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Trump’s deportation plan begins to take shape as immigrant communities face ‘fear and uncertainty.’ Here’s what we know

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A new Justice Department memo outlines the Trump administration’s plans to challenge “sanctuary city” laws.

It says federal prosecutors who decline to prosecute those immigration cases will be reported immediately to the Justice Department .

The memo is just one example of how President Trump has begun to shift American immigration policy in his first few days in office.

The mayor of El Paso , Texas , says “business as usual’s been business as usual in the last few daysEl Paso mayor: “We can take a deep breath because we’re stronger as a community if we unite.” A non-profit that provides shelter, food and immigration services to migrants says it will no longer be releasing migrants to their care.

Chicago teachers are training staff at their schools on how to respond to an ICE raid.

The city's police department has also spoken out about its response to policy changes.

In New York City , a spokesperson for Mayor Eric Adams said enforcement should focus on criminals.

Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said his police department will not partake in mass deportation “roundups” as outlined in Trump ’s new immigration policies.