President Donald Trump is wasting no time showing Americans that he is here to tackle the alarming crises inherited from Joe Biden.
Specifically, the Trump administration has taken decisive action against illegal immigration with Operation Take Back America.
The groundbreaking initiative has already arrested over 840 illegal aliens in border states within just one week of launch.
The operation mobilizes several federal agencies to prosecute immigration crimes, deport criminals, and protect American communities from violent foreign gangs that were allowed to flourish under the previous administration.
Operation Take Back America represents a nationwide initiative focused on securing the southwestern border.
It eliminates transnational criminal organizations and protects communities from violent crime.
The Department of Justice (DOJ), the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, and Project Safe Neighborhood launched this thorough effort to address the border crisis.
The operation’s effectiveness became immediately evident when over 840 illegals were charged with immigration-related crimes just this week.
These arrests spanned across four border states – Arizona, Texas, California, and New Mexico – demonstrating the widespread nature of the immigration problem.
In Arizona alone, authorities charged 217 defendants with various offenses, including illegal re-entry, illegal entry, and human smuggling.
The Central District of California prosecuted 17 defendants for illegal re-entry, many of whom had prior felony convictions.
The Southern District of California filed more than 90 border-related cases involving the transportation of illegal aliens and controlled substance importation.
New Mexico authorities charged 46 individuals with illegal re-entry, four with alien smuggling, and 27 with illegal entry.
Meanwhile, the Southern District of Texas filed a staggering 246 cases involving various immigration offenses, and the Western District of Texas added another 210 immigration-related criminal cases.
The operation goes beyond simple deportations. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is conducting removal flights while implementing serious penalties for those who attempt to re-enter after deportation.
These penalties range from 2 years imprisonment for standard cases to 10-20 years for individuals with serious felony convictions.
Some of the arrested illegal aliens face additional charges for heinous crimes, including murder and assault with intent to r***.
A significant development is the agreement between ICE and the IRS that would allow immigration authorities access to taxpayer information to locate illegals for deportation.
This represents a major policy shift, which showcases the administration’s commitment to using every available tool to enforce immigration laws.
The Department of Homeland Security has extended its “Mass Influx of Aliens” emergency declaration, granting expanded powers to combat illegal immigration.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cited ongoing border pressure as justification for these extraordinary measures.
Operation Take Back America also targets dangerous transnational criminal organizations.
The DOJ plans to extradite three alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, designating them as “alien enemies” under a rarely used 18th-century law.
However, a U.S. District Judge temporarily blocked this deportation, highlighting the judicial obstacles the administration continues to face from activist judges.
This thorough law enforcement strategy fulfills President Trump’s promises to make border security a top priority.
It also demonstrates the administration’s determination to protect American communities from the crime, drugs, and economic burden that unchecked illegal immigration has imposed on the nation.
