Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft, the White House said.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24681507

“The Trump Administration arrested 538 illegal immigrant criminals including a suspected terrorist, four members of the Tren de Aragua gang, and several illegals convicted of sex crimes against minors.”

Meanwhile, a defense official said there were two flights overnight. Both went to Guatemala, according to two sources, and carried 81 deportees. However, a Guatemalan official said 79 Guatemalans had been returned, 31 women and 48 men.

Leavitt stated, “The Trump Administration also deported hundreds of illegal immigrant criminals via military aircraft. The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway.”

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
    31·
    1 day ago

    They used military aircraft. If military actually helped round people up, that would be a bigger problem

    • BlueÆtherA
      3·
      1 day ago

      I thought I read that Trum was sending 000’s of trups the the southern border to round up immigrants?

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 day ago

        It’s legitimate to use the military to “defend the border”, especially when you declare an emergency.

        However the military doesn’t have police powers and I’m pretty sure are not allowed to act within the country against citizens. i’D hope every member of that military force would recognize an order to raid a company or school, looking for undocumented people, as illegal and most would refuse. I’d hope. And any that don’t surely deserve court martial