US launches raids targeting migrant families

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday launched raids targeting undocumented migrants across the country, according to the US officials.

US President Donald Trump described Sunday’s planned action targeting families as a “major operation” covering several major cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Houston.

Trump has repeatedly called on authorities to do more against illegal immigration and has made it one of his priorities as he steps up his campaign for re-election next year. But many officials in the targeted cities refused to cooperate.

Immigrants and aid workers around the country were on standby for the raids on Sunday, but there were only reports of a small number of small-scale operations in select cities.

 

Via DW

 

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