In a concise yet firm statement, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, declared on Wednesday that deportations will persist under the Trump administration. This announcement comes just a day after the midterm elections concluded.
Mullin's message was shared on his official account on X, where he also defended the actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
"Every day of the year, ICE agents are committed to locating and apprehending criminal aliens who are unlawfully present, in order to restore safety in America," Mullin stated. He emphasized that these operations would not exclude Thanksgiving, Christmas, or election days. On Tuesday's election day, according to Mullin, ICE apprehended immigrants with previous convictions for attempted murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and child sexual abuse. "The Trump administration will never apologize for prioritizing the safety of the American people," Mullin added. These statements followed an earlier warning from Mullin, insisting that only American citizens have the right to decide the nation's elections, and threatening penalties for those participating illegally in the voting process. The Trump administration's stringent policies on detentions and expulsions remain in force. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data released on November 3, nearly 1.2 million deportations and over 1.25 million arrests of undocumented immigrants have been recorded since January 2025. Among the recent operations, a significant ICE intervention in Texas resulted in more than 4,000 arrests over a ten-day period, as confirmed by federal authorities. Markwayne Mullin stated that deportations will continue under the Trump administration and that ICE will maintain operations year-round, including on holidays and election days. Since January 2025, there have been nearly 1.2 million deportations and over 1.25 million arrests of undocumented immigrants according to DHS data. On election day, ICE arrested immigrants with previous convictions for attempted murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and child sexual abuse.Intense Immigration Policies Continue
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