But coast to coast, federal officers have been raiding homes, businesses, commercial parking lots – even schools, hospitals and courthouses. Border patrol is increasingly involved in the crackdown and a variety of other federal agencies have also been drafted into the efforts. Other federal agenciesThe Trump administration has drafted law enforcement agencies into his mass deportation agenda that typically have little to do with frontline immigration enforcement. Some jurisdictions, especially in Republican-led states and cities, choose to work closely with federal immigration authorities, assisting removal efforts under ICE supervision. But in many places, especially where Democrats dominate, local law enforcement limits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2026 10:54 UTC