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As President Trump's 100th day in office approaches, the White House is emphasizing his actions to combat illegal immigration.

As NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben explains, today the White House said state and

local law enforcement will be a key part of deportations going forward. At a briefing, White House

Press Secretary Caroline Levitt addressed last week's Immigration and Customs Enforcement Operation

in Florida, Operation Title Wave. She said it resulted in the arrests of nearly 800 people in

the U.S. illegally.

Operation tidal wave is a preview as what is to come around this country.

Large-scale operations that employ our state and local enforcement partners to get criminal

illegal aliens off our streets.

Today, Trump is expected to sign two executive actions related to border security,

including one that will

target sanctuary cities, jurisdictions with laws that limit cooperation with immigration authorities.

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.

As Canadians head to the polls today, part of the campaign has been shaped by President Donald

Trump, who continues to repeat his desire to make Canada the 51st U.S. state.

And Paris Keir Joaquin reports from a polling spot in Toronto.

Affordability remains the number one issue for Canadians in this federal election, but much of the race has been fought over the American president.

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