Tim Pierce

Right, the deportations he promised are well underway, and so are the political fights around them. The current count is well over 2,000 arrests, and unsurprisingly, the crackdown is sparking a lot of debate, which Trump's top lieutenants are definitely not shying away from. They've been out defending the administration's approach. Vice President J.D.

Vance appeared on CBS' Face the Nation over the weekend. He talked about a lot of things, but he specifically addressed criticism by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Vance appeared on CBS' Face the Nation over the weekend. He talked about a lot of things, but he specifically addressed criticism by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

CBS anchor Margaret Brennan also questioned Vance over the administration moving to freeze refugee programs. Here's that exchange.

CBS anchor Margaret Brennan also questioned Vance over the administration moving to freeze refugee programs. Here's that exchange.

And here's Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, talking to reporters last week.

And here's Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, talking to reporters last week.

So as you heard in those clips, the White House is continuing to hit on the public safety aspect to promote its immigration policies. A major concern for Americans, so it makes sense to do that. How are deportations going so far? In Trump's first week, ICE says it's arrested over 2,500 aliens. The administration has been publishing videos of some of those raids.

So as you heard in those clips, the White House is continuing to hit on the public safety aspect to promote its immigration policies. A major concern for Americans, so it makes sense to do that. How are deportations going so far? In Trump's first week, ICE says it's arrested over 2,500 aliens. The administration has been publishing videos of some of those raids.

For instance, one such documented raid featured Trump's border czar Tom Homan and Dr. Phil. Here's some sound after agents arrested an illegal alien from Thailand.

For instance, one such documented raid featured Trump's border czar Tom Homan and Dr. Phil. Here's some sound after agents arrested an illegal alien from Thailand.

He's walking the streets of Chicago. So the administration is really running a full court press to show and explain its agenda to the American people.

He's walking the streets of Chicago. So the administration is really running a full court press to show and explain its agenda to the American people.

Yeah, good morning, John. According to reports, CNN is going to announce layoffs that will affect 210 employees, about 6% of its total staff. This news broke just days after NBC announced a pretty big round of layoffs itself, and it seems like both companies are scrambling to adjust as people turn away from cable news in favor of podcasts and other digital media.

Yeah, good morning, John. According to reports, CNN is going to announce layoffs that will affect 210 employees, about 6% of its total staff. This news broke just days after NBC announced a pretty big round of layoffs itself, and it seems like both companies are scrambling to adjust as people turn away from cable news in favor of podcasts and other digital media.

CNN CEO Mark Thompson told his staff in a memo that the process of change is essential if we're to thrive in the future, but I both acknowledge and regret its very real human consequences. He also said the cuts were necessary because CNN was going to invest $70 million in new digital ventures.

CNN CEO Mark Thompson told his staff in a memo that the process of change is essential if we're to thrive in the future, but I both acknowledge and regret its very real human consequences. He also said the cuts were necessary because CNN was going to invest $70 million in new digital ventures.

The network's biggest stars, Anderson Cooper and Caitlin Collins, are both keeping their time slots. But Jake Tapper's show is being pushed an hour later, and Wolf Blitzer's show is being moved to the morning. So those two are basically switching places. Former MSNBC host Casey Hunt is getting a new afternoon show.

The network's biggest stars, Anderson Cooper and Caitlin Collins, are both keeping their time slots. But Jake Tapper's show is being pushed an hour later, and Wolf Blitzer's show is being moved to the morning. So those two are basically switching places. Former MSNBC host Casey Hunt is getting a new afternoon show.

But the big news is that Jim Acosta, famous for his clashes with Trump in the White House press room, is being moved from his hour-long spot at 10 a.m. to a two-hour block beginning at midnight. One source close to the situation described this as effectively exiling Acosta to the Siberia of television news.