Trump's team vows to launch raids on illegal immigrants the day after the inauguration.

American media report that raids for the detention and deportation of undocumented migrants living in the U.S. could commence as early as the first day of Donald Trump's new administration, specifically on Tuesday, January 21.

In particular, this is reported by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

In Chicago—a city with a high percentage of immigrants—raids on undocumented individuals may begin as soon as Tuesday, promised Tom Homan, who is responsible for border security in Trump's team.

Previously, in an interview with Fox News, Homan announced a "massive raid" against undocumented migrants nationwide. He referred to Chicago as the "starting point" for mass deportations.

During his campaign, Trump stated he would personally lead "the largest deportation program in the country's history," declaring the fight against illegal immigration as one of the main themes of his campaign.

As noted by BBC, in the U.S., the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is involved in the ongoing detention and deportation of undocumented migrants.

However, it is expected that on Monday, immediately following Trump's official inauguration, the agency will launch an operation targeting so-called "sanctuary cities," which have very limited cooperation with federal authorities.

In addition to Chicago, dozens of other American cities, including the largest ones, Los Angeles and New York, adhere to such policies.

"On January 21, there will be numerous ICE agents in your city searching for criminals and gang members," Homan promised at a Republican gathering. "Keep this in mind. Because it will happen."

Similar ICE raids are also set to take place in New York, Los Angeles, Denver, and Miami, reports the Wall Street Journal citing its own sources.

During the Biden administration, ICE primarily focused on those undocumented migrants who committed serious crimes or posed a threat to national security.

It is expected that regular ICE raids on construction sites across America, where undocumented migrants often find work, will also resume. The previous administration under Joe Biden had canceled this practice.

In light of these developments, an increasing number of undocumented migrants working on farms are seeking legal advice on how to handle encounters with immigration authorities.

"The administration has not yet taken office, but people are already extremely frightened," quotes Reuters Saraet Martinez, the executive director of an organization that supports Mexican agricultural workers in California.

Background. Earlier, it was reported that Trump is preparing over 100 executive orders to sign on the first day of his presidency. In particular, his chief advisor presented measures for border security and immigration control.