Trump plans to allow immigration arrests in schools, churches and courthouses according to NBC

• Trump to Remove Protections in Schools
• ICE to Expand Operations in Courthouses
• Chicago to Be the First Target

The incoming administration of Donald Trump plans to rescind the policy protecting places such as schools, churches, and courthouses from immigration enforcement operations, according to NBC.

The change will take effect on the first day of his administration and aims to expand the arrest powers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Sources close to the president-elect’s team indicated that this measure seeks to surpass the deportations carried out under Joe Biden’s administration.

The policy of restricting arrests in sensitive locations was implemented by Barack Obama, known for overseeing a record number of deportations.

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During his previous term, Trump already attempted to remove this directive, allowing arrests in courthouses starting in 2018.

ICE at the time justified that courthouses offer a safer environment for arrests due to the security measures in place at these locations.

Although the agency assured that there would be no indiscriminate detentions, the measure faced strong criticism from immigrant advocates and lawmakers.

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Trump revives this strategy as part of his campaign promise to carry out mass deportations.

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