Reporters Press DHS on Alleged 'Surge' in Deportations; Secretary Denies Broad Ramp-Up
Reporters asked whether DHS was conducting a surge of deportations and whether planes purchased under prior administrations would be used; the Secretary denied a broad surge and said DHS conducts targeted operations to arrest individuals it deems high-risk.
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When asked whether there was a "surge" operation—particularly in California—the Secretary repeatedly denied that the department was conducting a generalized ramp-up tied to the political calendar. "There is no surge," he said, insisting DHS is "doing our job every day" to pursue people with final orders and those it deems threats.
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