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Finally Good News: Trump Going Down On Deportation!

Trump’s comments mainly focus on federal involvement in protests or defensive actions at federal property, not a complete halt of deportation efforts.

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   5 Feb 2026 10:06 AM IST
Finally Good News: Trump Going Down On Deportation!
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The United States administration under President Donald Trump has been extremely unpredictable and volatile with decisions on the immigration policies. Finally, it appears that Donald Trump has decided to go easy on the immigration regulations and let us have a look into the same.

President Trump said that federal authorities will only step into cities to enforce certain rules if local leaders ask for help. He suggested that mayors and governors need to formally request federal action before forces like ICE or Homeland Security act.

This statement came amid ongoing debates about federal intervention in cities, especially those led by Democratic officials. However, this does not mean mass deportations will stop or only happen if local leaders say yes. Federal immigration enforcement continues in many cities, including Chicago, Minneapolis, and Boston. Operations like ICE raids are still happening, even in places with sanctuary policies that try to limit cooperation with federal authorities. Many mayors and governors have protested these actions.

Trump’s comments mainly focus on federal involvement in protests or defensive actions at federal property, not a complete halt of deportation efforts. The statement has caused confusion because it sounds like cities need to “ask” for deportations, but enforcement continues independently in many cases.

Experts say that while the administration is framing federal intervention as conditional, the practical impact on immigration enforcement is limited. Deportations and raids still happen, and cities that oppose them may still face federal actions. The debate over local requests versus federal authority is ongoing.