WASHINGTON: The United States has deported more than 7,000 undocumented migrants, including a number of Pakistanis, as part of a wider crackdown on illegal immigration initiated by US President Donald Trump soon after he took office.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the administration honored a key campaign promise by deporting 7,300 illegal immigrants within the first week of Trump’s presidency. The operation is part of a larger effort focused on removing individuals staying illegally in the country, with particular emphasis on violent criminals.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is leading the deportation efforts under the Trump administration’s policy to address illegal immigration. Sources confirm that some Pakistani nationals were among those arrested, with a few detained for crossing the US border illegally. In California, the number of arrested Pakistani immigrants is reported to be fewer than 10.
The DHS stated that law enforcement agencies conducted multiple operations across various US cities to ensure swift deportations of individuals without legal status, with a particular focus on violent offenders to enhance public safety.
Recent ICE operations were carried out in major cities such as Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. In Chicago, six federal agencies conducted joint operations to arrest criminal aliens considered a potential threat.
