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Conservative Coalition Pressures Trump for ‘Phase 2’ Mass Deportations

The fight could shape GOP messaging on immigration before the midterms.

Overview

  • An organized Mass Deportation Coalition of conservative activists and former immigration chiefs is urging the White House to launch a larger deportation push they call Phase 2 and has shared a detailed playbook across Capitol Hill.
  • The coalition says Phase 2 targets at least one million removals per year, arguing the first year focused on violent offenders and fell short of Trump’s campaign pledge.
  • The White House rejects claims of any shift and says Trump’s team is unified on enforcement, according to spokeswoman Abigail Jackson.
  • The group cites about 350,000 ICE removals in fiscal 2025, but ICE has not delivered its year-end report and DHS has not updated public statistics, making independent checks hard.
  • Coalition allies named include Rep. Chip Roy and Sen. Mike Lee, and coverage ranges from Axios’ policy details to Raw Story’s base-revolt framing, with The Mirror carrying a fresh denial from the White House.