President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his aim to conduct mass deportations in a number of the nation’s largest cities, particularly these run by Democrats.
As he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the G7 summit in Alberta on Monday, Trump mentioned Immigration and Customs Enforcement ought to flip its consideration to New York and Chicago along with Los Angeles.
“I need them to deal with the cities as a result of the cities are the place you actually have what’s referred to as ‘sanctuary cities,'” Trump advised reporters. “And that is the place the individuals are.”
The feedback got here after Trump’s lengthy social media post on Sunday by which mentioned he was ordering ICE to do “all of their energy” to supervise the biggest mass deportation program in historical past.
“To be able to obtain this, we should increase efforts to detain and deport Unlawful Aliens in America’s largest Cities,” Trump wrote.
President Donald Trump speaks throughout a gathering with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) on the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025.
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The president mentioned these cities are “the core of the Democrat Energy Middle” and accused Democrats of utilizing unlawful immigration to affect elections — even though noncitizens cannot vote in federal or state elections and cases the place it happens are uncommon. He additionally claimed with out proof that unlawful immigrants had been getting used to “develop the Welfare State.”
“To ICE, FBI, DEA, ATF, the Patriots at Pentagon and the State Division, you’ve got my unwavering help. Now go, GET THE JOB DONE!” Trump wrote within the publish.
Trump’s dedication on deportations follows protests in LA and in different areas across the nation final week to his administration’s immigration crackdown. This previous Saturday, immigration was one focus of nationwide “No Kings Day” demonstrations in opposition to Trump and his insurance policies that drew 1000’s of individuals.
Amid the pushback, Trump final week shifted his stance on undocumented immigrants who work within the farming and hospitality industries.
Trump acknowledged on social media that his “aggressive coverage” was “taking superb, very long time employees away.” The Division of Homeland Safety later confirmed they acquired new steerage to pause most raids on farms, eating places and inns.
“Our farmers are being damage badly, they’ve good employees which have labored for them for 20 years. They aren’t residents, however turned out to be nice. We’ll do one thing about that,” Trump mentioned at a White Home occasion final week.
Such feedback undercut what he and his prime officers have mentioned can be a deal with the “worst of the worst” violent or prison offenders of their deportation efforts.
ABC Information’ Hannah Demissie contributed to this report.
