The United States has started arresting foreign nationals with expired visas at airports as part of an expanded immigration enforcement effort under the Trump administration. According to a report by The New York Times, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have detained travelers at various stages of air travel in at least 15 airports. Those targeted include individuals with pending immigration applications, such as spouses of U.S. citizens, skilled workers awaiting visa extensions, and former exchange visitors. This marks a shift from previous policies that primarily focused on individuals with deportation orders. Internal Department of Homeland Security documents suggest the program now includes those with expired visas, even if they have pending applications. The policy aims to enforce immigration laws more strictly, though the administration has not officially confirmed the expansion of the airport enforcement program.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames the policy as an expansion of immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, emphasizing the arrest of individuals with expired visas. It highlights the administration's commitment to enforcing immigration laws and quotes a DHS spokesperson supporting this approach. The报道






