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How federal agencies’ roles have shifted in Trump’s immigration battle

Release Date
2025-11-09
Media
CNN
Summary
Former President Trump has launched an aggressive nationwide deportation campaign aiming to expel up to one million undocumented immigrants per year. Multiple federal agencies—primarily Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Guard—have been mobilized to enforce this policy.

CBP, originally focused on border security, is now heavily involved in urban operations far from the border, using military-style equipment and tactics. This has led to clashes with protesters and criticism that agents are not trained for urban crowd control.

ICE, including its investigative branch HSI, has increasingly prioritized mass worksite raids and deportations over investigating serious crimes like trafficking or drug smuggling. ICE and CBP officers have been criticized for aggressive enforcement tactics, wearing camouflage uniforms and masks that obscure identification.

The Coast Guard, although mainly responsible for maritime security, has been assigned supporting roles in inland enforcement actions. In some cases, Coast Guard personnel have used weapons during protest-related confrontations near bases.

The National Guard has been deployed to cities like Washington, DC and Memphis to support federal operations, but courts have blocked some deployments, questioning their legality. Local officials and civil rights groups argue these deployments militarize domestic law enforcement and intimidate communities.

Overall, Trump’s enforcement strategy expands immigration policing deep into U.S. cities, blurs agency roles, increases militarization, and has triggered legal challenges and public backlash.
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