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Trump Defends Aggressive Immigration Raids, Says They Haven't Gone Far Enough

Trump Defends Aggressive Immigration Raids, Says They Haven't Gone Far Enough

President Trump believes that the U.S. government's actions to find and deport people who are in the country illegally are not strong enough.

He said this in a TV interview, even though these actions, called immigration raids, have caused protests and people saying rights are being violated.

Trump said he supports the methods used by immigration agents, even if they involve being tough, because the goal is to remove people from the country.

He also blamed judges appointed by previous Democratic presidents for making it harder for his administration to carry out these operations.

Trump has made deporting many people a major goal since he returned to the White House.

His administration has been conducting increased raids in cities, which has led to protests, especially in areas led by Democrats.

The president also tried to use National Guard soldiers to help with the raids, but courts have blocked these efforts in some cities.

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