Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth announced on Friday that the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has formed a task force to work “hand-in-glove” with federal agencies in carrying out the Trump administration’s orders related to illegal immigration – including the largest deportation operation in U.S. history.
Ainsworth said in a video message that he will be actively involved in partnerships to ensure illegal immigrants marked for deportation in Alabama are returned home.
“As Lieutenant Governor, I pledge my full 100% support to President Trump and field agencies like ICE [U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement], the DEA [Drug Enforcement Agency], Homeland Security and others that are enforcing his executive orders, arresting the law-breakers, and marching them into cargo planes headed back to where they came from.”
“I’m going to help these federal agencies pinpoint the problem areas in our state and help resolve the illegal immigration and crime problems. I’ve consulted with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency director Hal Taylor, and a state task force is now working hand-in-glove with federal agencies to carry out President Trump’s roundup,” Ainsworth said.
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In less than two weeks since taking office, President Trump has directed federal agencies to rapidly escalate a “whole-of-government” approach to secure the border and remove individuals residing in the U.S. illegally.
ICE has been publicizing daily arrest and detention statistics of illegal aliens. Over a seven-day period, the agency reported over 5,000 arrests and over 4,000 detainers lodged.
Ainsworth emphasized that illegal Immigrants “commit a crime the moment they jump our border and set foot on U.S. soil” and that President Trump is doing something about it.
“Since 1923, Alabama’s state motto has been ‘we dare defend our rights.’ But it’s time now for illegal immigrants who reside here to quickly learn that Alabamians also ‘dare defend our borders’ as well,” Ainsworth said.
Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.
