📅 Published: July 30, 2025
✍️ By: USA News Factory 24
Former President Donald Trump has once again thrown his full support behind Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), hailing its officers as “brave” and “tough” in a recent Truth Social post. His statement praised the agency for aggressively pursuing and removing what he called “the WORST of the WORST” criminals—sparking renewed controversy and national debate over immigration enforcement in the United States.
In his latest social media message, Trump wrote, “Our Brave ICE Law Enforcement Agents are getting the WORST of the WORST Criminals out of our Country — Terrorists, pedophiles, MS-13 gang members, murderers, rapists, drug and human traffickers.” He added, “They’re getting these SLEAZEBAGS, the SCUM of the Earth that Crooked Joe Biden let in, OUT OF HERE, and getting them out, FAST.”
The former president also made a public call for Americans to join ICE, writing, “We need MORE courageous men and women to, MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN. Join ICE now. We will take GREAT care of you, just like you take care of us!”
This rhetoric aligns with Trump’s broader immigration strategy, which is once again gaining steam as the 2024 presidential election looms in the rearview mirror and the political climate heats up. As reported by CNN, the Trump administration is pushing forward with a sweeping immigration enforcement expansion that includes a staggering $75 billion allocation to ICE. This proposed funding would significantly boost the agency’s detention and deportation capacity, while also allowing for the hiring of thousands of new agents.
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official, speaking to CNN, said ICE “keeps getting kicked in the teeth” despite the political support it receives from Republican leaders. Trump and current Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have both defended the agency’s role, portraying ICE officers as patriotic protectors of national security. Trump commented last week, “These are strong people — tough people — that love our country. If they weren’t tough, they wouldn’t survive.”
But behind the praise lies a complicated picture.
Inside ICE, morale has been strained. Officers are reportedly facing extreme pressure, conducting round-the-clock operations and managing daily communication with the White House. At the same time, they are caught in the crossfire between rising expectations from Trump loyalists and fierce criticism from immigrant-rights groups and members of the public.
Since Trump issued a mass deportation order in January, ICE has found itself under relentless scrutiny. Critics argue that the agency’s operations lack oversight and compassion, while others within the administration express frustration that deportations aren’t happening fast enough. Public backlash has intensified in recent months, with protest groups actively blocking ICE vehicles and staging demonstrations at detention centers nationwide.
Legal experts and immigration advocates warn that this aggressive enforcement approach may exacerbate community tensions and lead to human rights violations. Some Democratic lawmakers have already vowed to challenge the $75 billion ICE funding bill, calling it excessive and harmful to immigrant communities.
Still, Trump’s message resonates with a significant portion of the Republican base, who view immigration control as a core pillar of national security and sovereignty.
As the debate continues, one thing is clear: the immigration issue is far from settled, and ICE is once again at the center of a political and moral storm. Whether Trump’s hardline policies and tough talk will ultimately lead to safer communities—or deeper national division—remains to be seen.
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Donald Trump calls ICE agents “brave” and pushes for a $75B funding expansion to crack down on criminal immigrants. Tensions rise inside the agency and across the country.
📌 Tags: Donald Trump, ICE, Immigration Policy, 2024 Elections, Homeland Security, Bords.