24.01.2025 19:40
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced that 538 undocumented immigrants have been detained and hundreds of undocumented immigrants have been deported by military aircraft. The operation is described as "the largest mass deportation operation in history."
On January 20, with the inauguration ceremony, U.S. President Donald Trump officially took office and initiated "the largest deportation operation in history."
538 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DETAINED, HUNDREDS DEPORTED
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced that 538 illegal immigrants have been detained, including a terrorism suspect, 4 gang members, and those convicted of sexual crimes against children, and that hundreds of illegal immigrants have been deported by military aircraft.
"THE LARGEST MASS DEPORTATION OPERATION IN HISTORY"
Spokesperson Leavitt also reported that hundreds of illegal immigrants have been deported by military aircraft. Leavitt stated, "The largest mass deportation operation in history is continuing at full speed." Sharing a photo of the moment the deportees were boarding the plane, Leavitt added, "Deportation flights have begun. President Trump is sending a strong and clear message to the world: If you enter the U.S. illegally, you will face serious consequences."
HEADED TOWARDS GUATEMALA
Fox News reported that one of the photos was taken at Biggs Army Airfield in El Paso, Texas, showing that the plane was carrying 80 people and was headed towards Guatemala.
ILLEGAL TURKS MAY ALSO BE TARGETED
On the other hand, Trump's order regarding illegal immigrants may also affect Turkish citizens who enter the U.S. illegally. According to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a total of 55,808 Turkish citizens entered the country illegally between January 2021 and August 2024. This figure is expected to exceed 60,000 in the current days.
15,151 TURKS DETAINED
Data from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed that the number of Turkish citizens detained after entering illegally is 15,151. These Turkish citizens are held in detention centers referred to as "camps," but which those inside describe as "prisons."