
A former Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director said a leaked plan to have private contractors help the Donald Trump administration carry out its mass deportation efforts would likely face different legal challenges, making it unlikely to move forward.
John Sandweg, acting ICE director between 2013 and 2014, told Politico that some of the plan's initiatives, like deputizing private citizens to help with immigration enforcement, would be "subject to an immediate injunction by a court."