🇺🇸 ICE Launches Sweeping Deportation Policy Targeting All Undocumented ImmigrantsBy DNNtimes Staff Writer

By DNNtimes Newsroom

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has launched a sweeping new policy that authorizes the arrest and deportation of all undocumented immigrants — regardless of whether they have a criminal record.

This shift, announced by Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, marks a major departure from prior administrations that prioritized individuals with felony charges or repeated offenses.

“No exceptions,” said Lyons. “If you are in the country without documentation, we will take action.”

The policy allows ICE agents to arrest anyone they encounter who lacks legal status — even if that person was not the initial target of an investigation. As a result, fear is growing among immigrant communities, particularly in sanctuary cities that were once considered safe from federal enforcement.

Worksite Raids and Mass Arrests

One of the key features of this strategy is the return of large-scale workplace raids. Armed with warrants, ICE teams have already begun entering businesses suspected of hiring undocumented workers, detaining dozens at a time.

At one recent operation in Texas, over 100 workers were arrested in a single morning — many of them with no prior criminal charges.

From $8B to $28B: The Budget Surge Behind the Raids

The agency’s ability to carry out this massive enforcement effort is backed by a $28 billion budget, more than triple its previous funding. This financial boost allows ICE to hire thousands of new agents, upgrade its technology, and increase deportation flights.

Critics warn that the financial and human cost of this crackdown could be devastating.

Agents Wearing Masks: A New Tactic?

Several human rights groups have raised concerns after ICE agents were seen conducting raids while wearing face coverings — not for COVID-19 protection, but to conceal their identities.

Advocates say this erodes trust and encourages intimidation tactics that violate civil liberties.

Legal and Moral Backlash

Civil rights organizations have condemned the policy, saying it targets peaceful families and punishes people simply for their immigration status. Many fear this will lead to:

• Mass detentions
• Separation of families
• Legal immigrants being mistakenly detained

“Amazon Prime” for Deportation?

Sources inside ICE describe the current system as faster and more automated than ever. With the help of AI, digital surveillance, and private companies, deportation orders are now processed within days.

The phrase “Amazon Prime for deportation” has circulated among critics — highlighting the speed and efficiency of the system, but also its lack of humanity.

The Big Picture

With the presidential election approaching, immigration policy is once again at the center of American politics. Whether the public supports or rejects this approach remains to be seen — but what’s certain is that the United States is entering a new era of enforcement.

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