President Donald Trump stated that immigration raids would proceed “haven’t gone far enough” notwithstanding footage depicting physical altercations involving federal officers, immigrants, and demonstrators.
TL;DR
- Trump believes immigration raids have not gone far enough, citing judicial obstruction.
- He defended aggressive tactics as necessary to remove individuals.
- Trump reiterated claims of criminal records among detainees.
- His remarks follow an expansion of a federal program for deportations.
“I think they haven’t gone far enough because we’ve been held back by the judges, by the liberal judges that were put in by Biden and by Obama,” Trump said in an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes, when asked if he approved of tactics shown in videos such as throwing people to the ground, smashing car windows and using tear gas in residential neighborhoods.
Trump said the tactics used by immigration agents were acceptable “because you have to get the people out.” Trump also repeated his claim that many of those detained had criminal records.
CBS posted excerpts of the interview airing Sunday.
Following his administration's expansion of a federal program that empowers local police to enforce immigration laws, enlisting approximately 16,000 officers in 40 states to enhance deportations, the president made these remarks, as reported by data reviewed of Bloomberg News.
Despite an increase in arrests, particularly in Florida, numerous local law enforcement bodies are hesitant to join. The rollout has also sparked worries regarding discriminatory profiling, erroneous detentions, and undue political influence on police to conform to federal immigration enforcement efforts.