Trump admin updates: Trump calls for expanded deportations in LA, NYC and more

Trump ordered ICE "to do all in their power" to achieve deportation goals.

Last Updated: June 15, 2025, 9:23 PM EDT

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to ABC News that it issued new guidance to pause most raids on farms, restaurants, and hotels, after President Trump earlier this week shifted his stance on targeting undocumented workers in those industries.

Meanwhile, a massive military parade to mark the Army's 250th birthday will be underway Saturday in Washington, D.C.

Jun 12, 2025, 2:27 PM EDT

California Sen. Alex Padilla removed during DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference

Sen. Alex Padilla, a California Democrat, was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference at a federal building in Los Angeles.

Padilla tried to interrupt the news conference, saying he had questions for the secretary. He took a few steps toward the podium before officers immediately grabbed him and shoved him out of the room. He was heard saying "hands off me" as he was being forced out.

Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat from California,who interrupted a press conference held by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, is removed from the venue, in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025.
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Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat from California,who interrupted a press conference held by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, is removed from the venue, in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass just reacted on X: "What just happened to @SenAlexPadilla is absolutely abhorrent and outrageous. This administration's violent attacks on our city must end."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom also responded on X: "This is outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful. Trump and his shock troops are out of control. This must end now."

-ABC News' Matt Rivers

Jun 12, 2025, 2:09 PM EDT

Trump questions why 'everybody hates Russia' post World War II

President Donald Trump was asked about Saturday's military parade and what people should take away from it.

"How great our country is, very simple, and how strong our military is," he responded.

Trump then claimed that other countries around the world celebrate the end of the World Wars except for America.

President Donald Trump speaks after signing a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, in the East Room of the White House, June 12, 2025, in Washington.
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Veterans' Day coincides with the anniversary of World War I.

The president then remarked, unprompted, how he spoke with Vladimir Putin about Russia's role in the war.

"Russia fought, sort of interesting, ... with us in World War II and everybody hates them. And Germany and Japan, they’re fine. You know, someday somebody will explain that," Trump said.

President Donald Trump speaks after signing a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, in the East Room of the White House, June 12, 2025, in Washington.
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"I like Germany and Japan too but Putin is confused by that, you know. He said we lost 51 million and we were your ally and now everybody hates Russia and they love Germany and Japan. I said let's explain that sometime, okay. It is a strange world," he added.

Jun 12, 2025, 12:50 PM EDT

'We're going to have to use a lot of common sense on that': Trump talks about migrant farm workers

During a bill signing, President Donald Trump was asked about his stance on immigrant workers in farms and hospitality industry.

"Our farmers are being hurt badly, they have good workers that have worked for them for 20 years. They are not citizens, but turned out to be great. We will do something about that," he said.

The president claimed that he was going to have an order on the farm workers "soon."

President Donald Trump signs a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 12, 2025.
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"We're going to have to use a lot of common sense on that," he said.

Jun 12, 2025, 12:48 PM EDT

Hegseth doesn't commit to abiding by judicial decision on National Guard, Marines in LA

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers "it's not my lane" to say whether or not the Department of Defense would comply with a legal order to withdraw the National Guard and Marines from Los Angeles.

"It's not your legal view that makes the decision in America. It's the federal judiciary," said Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna. "If the federal court in California and the San Francisco that this district judge has an order [that] is a preliminary injunction, will you agree to abide by the federal courts?"

"What I will tell you is my job right now is to ensure the troops that we have in Los Angeles are capable of supporting law enforcement in there," Hegseth said. He added, "This is not my lane. But we also recognize that the way in which the judiciary has expanded its powers."

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a hearing of the House Committee on Armed Services to discuss the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request at the Capitol, Washington, June 12, 2025.
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Khanna continued to press.

"Can you assure the American people on two things you will respect any Supreme Court decision on this matter about whether the Marines are constitutional, and you will respect the district courts when they rule before the Supreme Court rules?"

"What I can say is we should not have local judges determining foreign policy or national security policy for the country .. What I'm saying is local district judges shouldn't make foreign policy for the United Kingdom."

-ABC News' Chris Boccia

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