Trump defends harsh immigration raids, citing crime, as federal program expands with 16,000 local officers, sparking civil rights concerns.

President Donald Trump told CBS’s 60 Minutes that recent federal immigration raids haven’t gone far enough, defending aggressive tactics like tear gas and property damage as necessary to remove undocumented immigrants, many of whom he claimed have criminal records. His comments follow the expansion of a federal program deputizing local law enforcement, now involving nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states, leading to increased arrests, particularly in Florida. The initiative faces criticism over racial profiling, wrongful arrests, and civil liberties concerns, sparking debate over the role of local police in federal immigration enforcement.