Summary
A Cuban man named Joaquin Viamonte Salas was peacefully taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with the help of his mother. President Donald Trump is implementing a strong immigration enforcement policy, leading to increased arrests and funding for ICE operations.
Key Facts
- Joaquin Viamonte Salas, a Cuban national with past criminal convictions, was taken into ICE custody.
- His mother helped ensure his peaceful arrest by escorting him to ICE agents.
- President Trump is pushing for widespread immigration arrests through increased ICE actions.
- The "One Big Beautiful Bill" allocates $45 billion to increase ICE’s detention capacity.
- ICE’s funding is set to exceed $100 billion by fiscal year 2029.
- There are plans to hire 10,000 new ICE deportation officers in the coming years.
- ICE faces scrutiny for allegations of misconduct and use of heavy-handed enforcement tactics.
