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How Trump's immigration crackdown is sweeping up longtime residents and workers

Summary

The Trump administration initially aimed to deport immigrants with serious criminal records but is now also targeting undocumented workers without major criminal histories.

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration made a promise to focus deportations on immigrants with serious criminal records.
  • Current actions show that undocumented workers without serious criminal records are also being detained.
  • The emphasis was supposed to be on removing the "worst of the worst" criminal immigrants.
  • This change has affected people who have been living and working in the country for a long time.
  • Jacob Soboroff from NBC News reported on this issue.
  • The information was shared through various media, including Facebook and Flipboard.

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