Is the Trump administration focused on deporting the most dangerous criminals—or just hitting a number?
Michael Monks and Chris Merrill break down the internal tension shaping immigration enforcement: the push for 3,000 deportations a day versus the case for targeting serious offenders. From campaign ads highlighting traffickers and violent criminals to the reality that most deportees have no criminal record beyond being undocumented—the gap between the messaging and the math is significant.
It's a debate happening inside the administration, across the political aisle, and in communities across the country.