ICE, California and White House
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Weeks before ICE raided a Home Depot in Westlake on Friday, the White House ordered the agency to ramp up sweeps to help meet President Trump’s deportation targets.
Ahead of his arrival at the White House, Trump on social media stood by his decision to send the National Guard to Los Angeles. He also argued that Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass were not grateful enough for his assistance, despite both officials stating that Trump’s move escalated the violence.
The Trump administration has reportedly paused a $47 million plan to expand an immigration detention center in Georgia because the deal is under review by DOGE, Elon Musk ’s federal cost-cutting program.
The White House’s frustrations with ICE are not unfounded ... landing detention and transport contracts, and the plethora of other related costs associated with the deportation effort.