Afghanistan, Dec. 4 -- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says two million refugees have been removed as the government deploys 10,000 newly hired ICE officers to accelerate nationwide deportations.
The Trump administration has intensified its immigration crackdown, claiming that nearly two million undocumented migrants have been deported or left the United States in the past year. The figure has drawn scrutiny as independent analysts say it far exceeds official government data.
Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, told a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that curbing illegal immigration is a core priority. She said ICE has hired 10,000 new officers, who will begin operations within days to accelerate removals.
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