"As the Trump administration escalates its immigration enforcement efforts, 53% of Americans say it is doing 'too much' when it comes to deporting immigrants who are living in the United States illegally," the Pew Research Center revealed this week. "That share is up from 44% in March."

White House border czar Tom Homan said the number of arrests will increase sharply as ICE expands detention capacity with the new funding.

Trump administration plans aggressive workplace immigration raids ahead of 2026 midterms, raising concerns over labour shortages, business backlash, civil liberties and shifting voter sentiment across major US cities.

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces even as backlash builds ahead of next year’s midterm elections.