President Donald Trump visited a large illegal immigrant detention facility located in Florida, signaling the continuation of his strict immigration policies.
On the 1st (local time), President Trump visited the newly established immigrant detention facility "Alligator Alley" in the Everglades of South Florida.
The facility, built on the site of a closed airport about 80 kilometers west of Miami, is known for its rugged terrain and the presence of various wildlife around, making escape extremely difficult.
After touring the detention facility, Trump said, "There are many American citizens who stab people on the streets with knives or kill others with baseball bats, and I believe they should be expelled even if they were born in our country."
This suggests the possibility that even American citizens born in the U.S. could face deportation if they commit serious crimes.
Previously, Trump signed an executive order stating that children of non-citizens, such as illegal immigrants and temporary residents, would not be granted birthright citizenship, even if born in the U.S.
Additionally, President Trump noted during a meeting held at the facility, "This facility will soon hold the most dangerous immigrants," stating that "the only way out of here is deportation."
He emphasized that illegal immigration has surged due to the relaxed border controls during the previous Biden administration, criticizing, "The U.S. spends $78 billion (about 106 trillion won) annually on translation services."
Regarding the issue of illegal immigrants, he remarked to Governor Gavin Newsom of California, who expressed differing opinions, "You need to come here and learn."
Trump's visit to the detention facility is regarded as a demonstration of his commitment to combatting illegal immigration, a key national policy agenda.
Recently, President Trump has taken aggressive actions toward deporting immigrants, including deploying 2,000 personnel from agencies such as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
In response, protests against the crackdown on illegal immigrants have erupted in some regions, starting last month in Los Angeles (LA), but Trump is expected to continue his tough deportation policies regardless.