U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro accused President Trump on Thursday of putting a mass deportation program into place, saying it goes beyond anything orchestrated by prior administrations.
In a flurry of tweets, Castro said it's "hard not to conclude" that mass deportations have begun following a meeting he attended with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
He said ICE officials made it clear only Dreamers - undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order - without any offenses "including traffic tickets" or perceived gang affiliations would be exempt. He said the only thing that will limit the program is the size of ICE's budget.
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