Trump Defends Immigration Raids, Says Actions Haven't Gone Far Enough Amid Chicago Arrests

President Donald Trump, in a recent "60 Minutes" interview, expressed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have not gone far enough in enforcing immigration laws, asserting that judicial constraints from liberal judges appointed by previous administrations have limited their efforts. Trump defended the aggressive tactics used in these raids, emphasizing the need to deport individuals, many of whom he described as criminals or murderers. His administration has intensified ICE operations across major cities, resulting in the deportation of hundreds of thousands of illegal migrants, fulfilling a campaign promise to conduct mass deportations. Communities affected by these raids, such as those in Evanston, Illinois, have responded with grassroots resistance efforts, including distributing whistle kits to alert residents about federal agent activity. Meanwhile, Democrats have criticized the crackdown and filed lawsuits against the administration, highlighting cases that have drawn public sympathy, though the Department of Homeland Security has pushed back against some media reports portraying the raids. This ongoing immigration enforcement remains a deeply contentious issue, reflecting a sharp divide between the administration's priorities and community responses.