The Trump administration has directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to dramatically escalate the number of arrests they are making to 1,200 to 1,500 per day, up from hundreds.
The Washington Post, citing four officials aware of the briefings, reported the hardline crackdown order was issued because President Donald Trump is unhappy with the initial rollout of his mass deportation campaign.
Top ICE officials were given the marching orders on a call Saturday, and were told each of the agency’s field offices should be making 75 arrests every day and expect accountability measures if they fall short.
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