President Donald Trump's immigration policy has entered a new phase. After months marked by high-impact operations and strong media exposure, the White House is now betting on a more discreet strategy to accelerate mass deportations, increasing arrests by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) and expanding the capacity of immigration courts.

According to a report published by MS Now, the federal government has stepped up detentions of undocumented immigrants while avoiding the spectacular deployments that generated protests and criticism during the first months of Trump's second term.

The objective, according to the aforementioned media, is to maintain a high rate of deportations without attracting the same public attention as in previous operations.

More arrests and more demanding goals for ICE

The change in strategy coincides with a considerable increase in arrests. The New York Times reported that ICE arrested more than 10,000 migrants during the last week, a figure that practically doubles the average recorded at the beginning of this year.

In addition, three officials cited by the newspaper indicated that the White House established a new goal of 2,000 arrests per day, increasing pressure on immigration agents to increase operations.

Arrests are no longer concentrated solely in large raids. Now, agents make arrests during appointments with immigration authorities, traffic inspections and even on public roads, a tactic that seeks to increase the number of people subject to deportation proceedings.

At the same time, immigration courts have begun to schedule mega master hearings, with a greater number of cases per day to speed up resolutions and accelerate expulsions from the country.

Less spotlights, but more resources for immigration policy

The report notes that following the departure of Kristi Noem from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the arrival of Markwayne Mullin, the administration abandoned highly publicized operations and opted for less visible actions.

However, the change does not imply a reduction in the application of immigration policy. On the contrary, Congress approved a new injection of resources that strengthens the operations of ICE and the Border Patrol.

According to the New York media, the government will have nearly $70 billion additionally over the next three years to strengthen the enforcement of immigration laws, resources that are added to another $170 billion previously approved for border security and detention.

The newspaper also reported that senior ICE officials were instructed to have as many agents as possible work seven days a week and that at least 80% of the operational staff be dedicated to making arrests.

Although organizations defending migrant rights warn that this strategy makes social mobilization and monitoring of operations difficult, the Trump administration maintains as a priority increasing the number of deportations and consolidating a stricter immigration policy during its second term.