DHS and Interior Enforcement

The White House told Fox News that under President Trump’s current crackdown, 'anyone in the country illegally is eligible to be deported,' even as it insists enforcement is being 'prioritized' on 'the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens.' Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson framed ongoing ICE and DHS operations as fulfilling Trump’s pledge to conduct 'the largest mass deportation operation in history,' while border czar Tom Homan—referencing a June NBC interview—argued that leading with 'criminal illegal aliens' is necessary to keep the 'faith of the American people.' Press secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed that deporting 'all illegal aliens' remains the mission, with violent offenders first in line. The article underscores how the administration’s rhetoric has shifted toward emphasizing violent-crime priorities without formally limiting its legal claim that every undocumented person is a removal target, a balancing act playing out against rising public concern about ICE tactics and mass interior enforcement. It also highlights the administration’s effort to brand the current border as 'historically secure' despite independent data and polling that show a more complicated picture.