Trump Launches Largest Deportation Operation in American History (2025-01-21)

On his first full day back in office, Trump launches what he calls 'the largest deportation operation in American history,' invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. ICE arrests are expanded to include workplaces, schools, and churches. Military aircraft are used for deportation flights. Blue-state governors refuse to cooperate; Trump threatens to withhold federal funding. An estimated 500,000 people are deported in the first six months, with reports of due process violations and families being separated.