# Memo Reveals Plan to Speed Up Deportations

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Podcast: [Crossroads with Joshua Philipp](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crossroads-with-joshua-philipp-709717)
Published: 2026-02-18T01:50:00+00:00
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## Resource

A memo has revealed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plan to speed up deportations. This includes operations to expand and create new detention centers, and streamline the process. Meanwhile, the recent surge of border agents in Minnesota is being drawn down, and border czar Tom Homan says he believes it’s still necessary to “flood the zone” in other sanctuary cities. We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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