Trump Administration Begins Raids Targeting Undocumented Immigrants
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday launched raids targeting undocumented migrants across the country, according to the US officials.
US President Donald Trump described Sunday's planned action targeting families as a "major operation" covering several major cities, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Houston.
Trump has repeatedly called on authorities to do more against illegal immigration and has made it one of his priorities as he steps up his campaign for re-election next year. But many officials in the targeted cities refused to cooperate.
Immigrants and aid workers around the country were on standby for the raids on Sunday, but there were only reports of a small number of small-scale operations in select cities.
Unsuccessful actions
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, who opposed cooperating with ICE, tweeted that the operation was not working as initially planned by the White House.
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"Receiving reports of attempted but reportedly unsuccessful ICE enforcement actions in Sunset Park and Harlem," said de Blasio. "Remember: You have rights" he told the people involved.
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