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Immigration Hawks Push Mass Deportations Ahead of 2026 Midterms

5/8/2026

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Immigration hawks in the Trump administration are pressuring officials to resume deportations before the 2026 midterms.
President Donald Trump’s administration says ICE has not slowed and reports three million deportations under the policy.
The administration paused aggressive raids after agents killed protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota in January.
Border security chief Tom Homan warned mass deportations are coming, framing the push for hard-line supporters and moderate voters.

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Story summary

Immigration hawks in the Trump administration are pressuring officials to resume deportations before the 2026 midterms.
President Donald Trump’s administration says ICE has not slowed and reports three million deportations under the policy.
The administration paused aggressive raids after agents killed protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota in January.
Border security chief Tom Homan warned mass deportations are coming, framing the push for hard-line supporters and moderate voters.