Since Donald Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States on January 20, the government has announced the detention of 538 irregular immigrants, many classified as criminals.
The information was released by the White House through the social network X and confirmed by sources such as AFP and Sheet. According to the government, several deportations have already been carried out using military planes.
The Trump administration, which has taken a tough stance on immigration, has not clearly specified whether all of those detained have been convicted of crimes, including individuals who have just been charged.
Examples given include a Dominican convicted of sexual abuse of a minor and an Ecuadorian sentenced for rape. The opacity of information about arrests and the legalities of deportations provoked criticism from international organizations.
In the first days of his term, Trump implemented several controversial measures, such as suspending the automatic granting of citizenship to US-born children of immigrants, defying the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and declaring a “national emergency” on the border with Mexico, an action that conflicts with the Federal Code that allows the request for asylum.
UN human rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani expressed concerns about these policies, emphasizing the need for compliance with international obligations.
Additionally, the new administration has begun repealing programs established by Joe Biden’s previous administration that aimed to reduce illegal immigration. An internal memo revealed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were authorized to deport immigrants who had obtained temporary visas through programs that allowed citizens of countries including Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to reside in the U.S. temporarily. or use an app to formalize asylum requests. Since 2023, approximately 1.4 million migrants have entered the US through these methods.
These actions by Trump have led to several legal reactions. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the government, alleging violations of federal law. In Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka accused ICE agents of detaining people without court orders. Simultaneously, Congress approved a law that expands the preventive detention of foreigners suspected of crimes.
These moves indicate a significant tightening of immigration policy under the Trump administration, reflecting his campaign commitment to anti-immigration rhetoric and generating a series of legal challenges and criticism from human rights advocates.
Source: https://www.ocafezinho.com/2025/01/24/governo-dos-eua-ja-detem-imigrantes-em-massa-apos-posse-de-trump/
