Trump administration implements immigration crackdowns and federal agency changes

The Trump administration is implementing significant policy shifts regarding immigration and federal oversight. Data from the Deportation Data Project, a joint venture by UCLA and UC Berkeley, indicates that as of July 2026, 73.5% of individuals arrested and booked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement had no criminal convictions. Among those with convictions, 24.8% were for nonviolent crimes, while only 1.6% of arrests involved undocumented immigrants convicted of violent crimes. This crackdown has caused friction among some Latino voters who feel the administration is not targeting only those deemed a threat.

Simultaneously, the administration has made several high-level personnel changes and funding cuts. This includes the removal of members from the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The administration has also nominated figures such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. David Weldon to key health-related positions. Additionally, $10 billion in childcare funding has been eliminated across five states, and there is ongoing uncertainty regarding the implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.