The White House ramps up its immigration crackdowns as Trump signs more orders that look very similar to Project 2025's priorities

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

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🗓️ 28 January 2025

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Trump signs more executive orders that mirror policies outlined in Project 2025's playbook. Plus, why Chinese AI startup 'DeepSeek' spooked investors. And, Elon Musk faces backlash after his weekend comments at a rally for Germany's far-right party. Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, Dave Weigel, Brendan Greeley, Ron Insana, Mark McKinnon, and Brad Meltzer join The 11th Hour this Monday.

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0:00.0	Tonight, the Trump administration ramps up its nationwide immigration crackdown, a closer look on who is being targeted.
0:08.9	Then the president unleashes more executive orders that seem to take a few pages right out of Project 2025's playbook.
0:16.3	We break it all down. Plus, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup says it's made a cheaper
0:22.6	AI chatbot, sending the U.S. tech markets spiraling as the 11th hour gets underway on this
0:28.5	Monday night.
0:36.1	Good evening. Once again, I'm Stephanie Ruhl. It is day eight of the second Trump administration, and the White House has wasted absolutely no time implementing their immigration crackdown.
0:46.8	Multiple agencies are collaborating to carry out sweeps throughout the country. Our own Gabe Gutierrez brings us the details on the ground in the
0:54.7	city of Chicago. Tonight, President Trump's promise crackdown on illegal immigration is underway.
1:02.0	We get a firsthand look in Chicago, riding along with ICE agents at dawn.
1:07.1	We are putting more resources towards enforcement now.
1:09.6	The first stop, an apartment complex. No one
1:12.6	answered the door. They're not allowed to go inside, so we're moving on. It can take a team of
1:18.1	federal officers hours to make one arrest. I think on this team, we're close to 10.
1:23.3	Close to 10. Just going after one suspect. That's a lot of nonpower. We're now heading to the
1:28.9	northwest part of the city. Yesterday, they couldn't find one particular 25-year-old from Mexico with a
1:34.5	lengthy criminal history, but this morning a surveillance team has just seen him at work. When we arrive
1:39.4	at a tire shop, 25-year-old Christopher Lata is arrested outside. I says he has a criminal record, including
1:45.3	home invasion and aggravated battery. Agents lead him away in handcuffs. A resident here telling
1:50.8	us he supports President Trump's deportations. I don't mind an immigrant, but if they're breaking
1:56.2	our laws, they don't need to be here. A senior administration official tells NBC News, ICE arrested nearly
2:01.5	1,200 undocumented immigrants on Sunday. Some wanted for assault and armed robbery, but adding
2:07.4	only about half had prior criminal records, in addition to being in the country illegally.
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