# US immigration enforcement and deportation escalation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-immigration-enforcement-and-deportation-escalation > Updated: 2026-08-17T10:15:31.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Trump administration has intensified immigration enforcement and deportation efforts across the United States. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations have targeted various groups, including individuals in North Carolina and Haitian communities in Florida and Springfield, Ohio. Some individuals are reportedly being monitored with ankle bracelets while Homeland Security evaluates their status. In response to these actions, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has appealed to the President to halt deportations, particularly those targeting Haitian immigrants under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). DeWine argued that the state’s economy depends on foreign-born workers, who accounted for approximately 60 percent of Ohio’s population growth over the last decade. He proposed legal reforms, such as prioritizing STEM graduates for green cards and reworking the H-1B visa program, rather than broad crackdowns. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: United States immigration enforcement and deportation efforts intensify The Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement and deportations, impacting various communities including Haitians in Florida and Ohio, and Cuban immigrants. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-immigration-enforcement-and-deportation-efforts-intensify ### 2026-08-15: Governor Mike DeWine urges President Trump to halt immigrant deportations Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is urging President Trump to halt deportations of Haitian migrants, citing Ohio’s economic dependence on foreign-born workers and the need for legal immigration reform. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/governor-mike-dewine-urges-president-trump-to-halt-immigrant-deportations --- Cite as: US immigration enforcement and deportation escalation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-immigration-enforcement-and-deportation-escalation