White House issues Valentine’s Day warning to migrants
The White House has delivered a straightforward Valentine's Day message aimed at discouraging illegal entry into the United States.
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The White House has delivered a direct Valentine’s Day message aimed at discouraging illegal immigration into the United States, unveiling a pink card adorned with images of President Donald Trump and his recently appointed border czar, Tom Homan.
Since Trump took office on January 20, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have conducted daily raids throughout the country. Estimates suggest that between 11 to 35 million individuals are living in the U.S. without legal status. During his campaign, Trump vowed to decrease this number by orchestrating “the largest deportation operation in American history.”
“Roses are red, violets are blue, come here illegally, and we’ll deport you,” reads the card, which was posted on the White House’s official X account on Friday, accompanied by the message “Happy Valentine’s Day” and a heart emoji.
The border enforcement measures have yielded notable outcomes, with daily crossings of unauthorized migrants along the southern border averaging just 359. This marks a decline of more than 90% compared to the same time last year, as reported by internal data referenced by the New York Post.
Immigration officers carried out approximately 11,000 arrests of individuals at-large in the first 18 days of the operation, representing a third of the total arrests made by ICE in the prior year under former President Joe Biden. As of February 3, at least 5,693 individuals have been deported, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Additionally, the Trump administration has increasingly utilized alternative detention facilities to accommodate the rising numbers, including the transfer of some detainees to Guantanamo Bay.
Trump’s initiative has met opposition from various Democratic-led states and localities. Sanctuary states such as California, New York, and Illinois, along with over 200 cities and counties, have resisted federal immigration efforts, claiming that fewer than half of those arrested had prior criminal records or pending charges.
The White House maintains that anyone who has entered the country illegally “broke our nation’s laws and therefore they are criminals.” Tom Homan, the newly appointed border czar, expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of deportations during a Fox News interview last month. He attributed the slower process to sanctuary policies, which he claims hinder the administration’s ability to detain individuals who may threaten public safety, and warned that more collateral arrests could occur “if they want to play that game.”
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
Since Trump took office on January 20, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have conducted daily raids throughout the country. Estimates suggest that between 11 to 35 million individuals are living in the U.S. without legal status. During his campaign, Trump vowed to decrease this number by orchestrating “the largest deportation operation in American history.”
“Roses are red, violets are blue, come here illegally, and we’ll deport you,” reads the card, which was posted on the White House’s official X account on Friday, accompanied by the message “Happy Valentine’s Day” and a heart emoji.
The border enforcement measures have yielded notable outcomes, with daily crossings of unauthorized migrants along the southern border averaging just 359. This marks a decline of more than 90% compared to the same time last year, as reported by internal data referenced by the New York Post.
Immigration officers carried out approximately 11,000 arrests of individuals at-large in the first 18 days of the operation, representing a third of the total arrests made by ICE in the prior year under former President Joe Biden. As of February 3, at least 5,693 individuals have been deported, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Additionally, the Trump administration has increasingly utilized alternative detention facilities to accommodate the rising numbers, including the transfer of some detainees to Guantanamo Bay.
Trump’s initiative has met opposition from various Democratic-led states and localities. Sanctuary states such as California, New York, and Illinois, along with over 200 cities and counties, have resisted federal immigration efforts, claiming that fewer than half of those arrested had prior criminal records or pending charges.
The White House maintains that anyone who has entered the country illegally “broke our nation’s laws and therefore they are criminals.” Tom Homan, the newly appointed border czar, expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of deportations during a Fox News interview last month. He attributed the slower process to sanctuary policies, which he claims hinder the administration’s ability to detain individuals who may threaten public safety, and warned that more collateral arrests could occur “if they want to play that game.”
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
