Overview

• President Donald Trump addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), highlighting mass deportations as a key policy of his administration.
• Trump described the deportations as part of an effort to 'drain the swamp' by removing undocumented immigrants and alleged 'fraudsters, cheaters, and globalists.'
• The Department of Homeland Security reported over 8,700 arrests related to immigration enforcement as of early February 2025.
• Nearly 300 migrants from Asia, deported by the U.S., were held in Panama under tight security before being repatriated, following agreements with Latin American nations.
• Some deported migrants expressed fears for their safety in their home countries, with reports of individuals attempting to send distress signals to journalists.