In a move to enforce United States President Donald Trump’s policy, the US immigration authorities have been granted the ability to arrest individuals at schools, churches, and hospitals. This follows Trump’s reversal of policies that previously classified these locations as off-limits for enforcement.

Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, has described what the operation might look like and who could be involved in immigration enforcement.

The incoming administration will need to clear a number of hurdles to enact its plan, immigration experts said.