Targeted Deportations Reshape Immigrant Fear

Lansing News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Immigration enforcement is hitting harder than ever, with ICE arresting a Salvadoran man in Lansing despite a prior deportation order—just days after he was told he’d be sent back to Guatemala. DHS is now pushing a “self-deportation” program offering cash and a flight, warning that refusing means arrest and no return. Advocates report a troubling shift: people with pending court cases are now being targeted, fueling widespread fear across immigrant communities. Families are scrambling to prepare, with leaders urging residents to gather documents and plan for children’s care—and to turn to…