Trump said criminal illegal immigrants make members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club look like "the sweetest people on Earth." (Photo by Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)
He added that the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club members are now considered "nice, high-quality person," noting that he likes them because they voted for and protected him.
Trump continued, saying some of those being removed came from foreign prisons, including prisons in Congo.
"Some of the toughest, meanest people you’ll ever meet," he said. "They allowed them to come into America. These are tough people."
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ICE has expanded targeted operations in several major metropolitan areas. (Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
That enforcement push has been particularly visible in Minnesota.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that more than 10,000 criminal illegal immigrants have been arrested in and around Minneapolis, underscoring the administration’s focus on interior enforcement.
The federal immigration enforcement effort in Minnesota — part of a broader nationwide crackdown — has become one of the administration’s most visible operations, with authorities emphasizing that many of those targeted have serious criminal records.
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Tensions escalated after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good during a confrontation earlier this month, a case that has sparked protests and drawn national attention.
Demonstrations have continued for weeks, with faith groups, labor unions and community organizers planning coordinated actions — including an economic blackout protest — to voice their anger at the operation and to mourn the woman’s death.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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