Article snippet: The specter of sweeping immigration raids this week in several major cities has sparked unrest among advocates and Democrats as the Trump administration escalates its efforts to deport those in the country illegally. The operation, expected to begin Sunday, fulfills a pledge from MORE, who earlier this month vowed the raids would commence after delaying them for a few weeks. “People come into our country illegally. We’re taking them out legally. It’s very simple,” Trump told reporters Friday. “It’s not something I like doing.” The move has riled up critics and lawmakers who have in recent weeks sought to shine a light on the Trump administration's treatment of migrants. Democrats and immigration advocacy groups have warned that the raids could lead to further family separations and increase populations in already overcrowded detention facilities. The raids were originally scheduled to take place last month. But after the details were widely publicized, the president tweeted on June 22 that the raids would be delayed for two weeks to give lawmakers an opportunity to hammer out changes to the nation's immigration laws. The odds of such an agreement were practically zero given control of Congress is divided and recent proposals to address the asylum system have failed to gain any traction. As a result, the raids will start on Sunday and could last through Friday. “There’s nothing to be secret about,” Trump said last Friday. “If the word gets out, it gets out. Becau... Link to the full article to read more