President Donald Trump said immigration raids “aren’t thorough enough” despite videos showing physical altercations between federal agents, immigrants and protesters.
“I don’t think they’re doing enough because we’ve been blocked by judges, blocked by liberal judges appointed by Biden and Obama,” Trump said in an interview with CBS. 60 minutes, When asked if he approved of the tactics shown in the video, such as throwing people to the ground, smashing car windows and using tear gas in residential areas.
Trump said the tactics used by immigration agents were acceptable “because you have to get people out.” Trump also reiterated his assertion that many of the detainees have criminal records.
cbs release Excerpts from the interview aired on Sunday.
The president’s comments came after his administration expanded a federal program that empowers local police to enforce immigration laws, recruiting nearly 16,000 officers in 40 states as part of efforts to facilitate deportations. Data review Bloomberg News.
While the expansion has led to more arrests, especially in Florida, many local agencies are reluctant to participate. The deployment also raised concerns about racial profiling, false arrests and political pressure on law enforcement to cooperate with a federal immigration crackdown.