"Illegal" or not.........they are still people.........................we should look past these types of things......for the ones not breaking laws...........................non gang members, etc....................................

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Field agents at local field offices are receiving briefings and trainings, according to a senior immigration official. There are also preparations being put in place for mixed-immigration status families: for example, if a parent is undocumented, but has a US citizen child.

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"Due to law-enforcement sensitivities and the safety and security of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, the agency will not offer specific details related to ongoing enforcement operations before the conclusion of those actions," ICE said in a statement Friday.

Officials have previously raised concerns about the operation being perceived as separating families again, though Morgan said Wednesday, "Our goal is not to separate families."

The intent, Morgan said, is to deter migrants from coming to the US-Mexico border, and the operation is expected to include families who are on an expedited court docket.

2,000 people targeted