The Trump administration is planning large-scale immigration raids in New York.

US President Donald Trump will attend one of the NBA Finals games in New York. His presence at the meeting coincides with White House announcements of a significant increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the city. Dailymail tells in more detail.

The Trump administration's border policy chief, Tom Homan, said on June 8 that New York is expecting an unprecedented increase in its presence. employees ICE.

"You're going to see a lot more ICE officers in New York City than you ever have," Homan said.

According to him, he had already familiarized himself with the operational plan, but did not disclose the start date of the operation.

"It will happen. I won't tell you exactly when, but it will happen," he confirmed.

The exact date of the start of the large-scale operations ICE in New York has not yet been announced.

Disagreements with New York State authorities

Homan said he warned New York Governor Kathy Hochul about the upcoming measures.

This came shortly before she signed a law banning ICE officers from wearing masks while working in the state.

On the subject: New York City schools have released a 'Know Your Rights' comic book for immigrant families.

Furthermore, the law limits local law enforcement's cooperation with ICE. It gives New Yorkers the ability to file lawsuits against federal officials if they believe their rights have been violated during immigration enforcement.

Trump administration officials believe migrants should be detained in local jails rather than searched for in residential areas, as was the case during controversial operations in Minneapolis and Los Angeles.

Trump to attend NBA Finals game

Statements about a possible increase in ICE operations came ahead of Trump's visit to New York.

The President plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani also plans to attend the game. However, he noted that he will be "in a completely different part of the stadium."

Enhanced security measures have caused discontent among fans

The president's presence caused discontent among some fans.

Security has been beefed up around the arena in downtown Manhattan. Complaints about metal barriers and traffic restrictions near the stadium have surfaced on social media.

Trump, a New York native, is expected to watch the match from one of the VIP boxes.

Security is provided by New York City Police Department and United States Secret Service personnel.

Protests against immigration policy

As new measures are being discussed, protests against the deportation policy continue.

In the neighboring state of New Jersey, protests have been taking place for several weeks outside the Delaney Hall migrant detention center in Newark.

The institution is designed for approximately 1,000 places.

Protesters clashed with police on numerous occasions. Tear gas and pepper spray were used during some protests. Videos of protesters being detained were circulated online.

Additionally, the Trump administration announced on June 8 that it was attempting to strip the citizenship of 17 U.S. citizens.

Authorities claim these individuals obtained citizenship in violation of immigration laws.

Mass deportations were one of Donald Trump's key promises during the 2024 presidential campaign.

Immigration issues remain one of the central policy areas of his administration to this day.