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ICE to Intensify Operations in Sanctuary Cities Amid Protests

6/12/2025

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Tom Homan, the border czar under Donald Trump, declared a bold initiative to ramp up ICE operations in liberal sanctuary cities, even as protests erupt in Los Angeles. He firmly stated that these demonstrations won't deter detentions, revealing that teams are already active in cities like New York and Chicago. "We are going to flood the zone," he asserted, signaling a significant escalation in enforcement.

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Story summary

Tom Homan, the border czar under Donald Trump, declared a bold initiative to ramp up ICE operations in liberal sanctuary cities, even as protests erupt in Los Angeles. He firmly stated that these demonstrations won't deter detentions, revealing that teams are already active in cities like New York and Chicago. "We are going to flood the zone," he asserted, signaling a significant escalation in enforcement.