- An internal dispute within the administration centered on a proposal to dramatically increase deportations to 1 million per year, allowing federal agents to enter homes without judicial warrants.
- Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem advocated for the plan, which included establishing a National Incident Command Center.
- Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Caleb Vitello opposed the policy, expressing concerns that U.S. citizens could be wrongfully detained if agents entered homes without judicial oversight.
- Following a heated argument where Vitello stood his ground, he was replaced as acting ICE director, and parts of the controversial deportation plan were subsequently implemented.
- This incident is among several reported internal disputes within the administration, highlighting intense policy disagreements among officials.
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