Written by: Michelle Calderon A corrections officer walks beside people holding candles, signs, and flowers during a vigil outside the Krome Detention Center in Miami on May 24, 2025, protesting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and mass deportations. | Photo credit via Getty Images When President Donald Trump took office in Jan. 2025, he promised he would strictly enforce immigration laws.   Through the “Big Beautiful Bill Act,”   ICE’s budget  grew by billion

By: Sophia da Silva Protestors hold signs at the demonstration on Feb. 26. (Image via PLUMAS) As part of his campaign promises, President...