Trump Administration Conducts Largest Mass Deportation in U.S. History

President Donald Trump's administration has intensified immigration enforcement, arresting a record number of immigrants recently, but deportations remain below both his campaign promises and previous Obama administration levels. ICE data shows arrests have surged to about 30,000 in a month, while deportations average around 14,700 monthly, partly due to many detainees having pending asylum claims or legal protections. The administration is also restricting access to federal benefits, such as the Head Start preschool program, for immigrants without legal status, a move justified by officials as protecting American taxpayers but criticized for potentially deterring families from enrolling their children. Legal residents with green cards have faced increased scrutiny and some have been denied reentry into the U.S., highlighting the administration's broader crackdown that affects even lawful immigrants. Additionally, the Trump administration is prioritizing denaturalization cases, raising concerns about potential political misuse to target foreign-born citizens beyond clear cases of immigration fraud. These actions are part of a comprehensive effort to reshape immigration policy, including invoking the rarely used Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members, amidst ongoing legal and political challenges.