Tim Pierce

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.

Acosta is reportedly furious about this move and might leave the network altogether rather than take the graveyard shift.

Acosta is reportedly furious about this move and might leave the network altogether rather than take the graveyard shift.

Yeah, that's absolutely right. Morning Wire spoke about that with Dylan Byers, a CNN alum and founder of Puck News.

Yeah, that's absolutely right. Morning Wire spoke about that with Dylan Byers, a CNN alum and founder of Puck News.

He added that the network's attempt to suddenly shift from railing against Trump to less hyperbolic coverage of him has resulted in some awkward moments and some pretty ugly conclusions about the network's on-air personalities.

He added that the network's attempt to suddenly shift from railing against Trump to less hyperbolic coverage of him has resulted in some awkward moments and some pretty ugly conclusions about the network's on-air personalities.

Buyer suggested that, in the end, this shift away from resistance programming combined with the rise of new media sources means, quote, there's no real reason for people to go to CNN.

Buyer suggested that, in the end, this shift away from resistance programming combined with the rise of new media sources means, quote, there's no real reason for people to go to CNN.

One of the big items that dropped yesterday was that immigration officials have already detained more than 300 illegal aliens for deportation. Here's Borders are Tom Homan talking about that on Fox News.

One of the big items that dropped yesterday was that immigration officials have already detained more than 300 illegal aliens for deportation. Here's Borders are Tom Homan talking about that on Fox News.

So even before his cabinet is in place, Trump's immigration agenda is well underway. And it's had an impact, too, not only on those arrested and deported, but we've seen cases of self-deports by aliens who have left the country voluntarily rather than waiting for ICE. We see the impact as well in places such as Chicago's Little Village, commonly referred to as the, quote, Mexico of the Midwest.

So even before his cabinet is in place, Trump's immigration agenda is well underway. And it's had an impact, too, not only on those arrested and deported, but we've seen cases of self-deports by aliens who have left the country voluntarily rather than waiting for ICE. We see the impact as well in places such as Chicago's Little Village, commonly referred to as the, quote, Mexico of the Midwest.

It's known as a bustling shopping district, but recently foot traffic in Little Village has plummeted by half. Wow.

It's known as a bustling shopping district, but recently foot traffic in Little Village has plummeted by half. Wow.

Yeah, there were quite a few defiant statements made during the transition by local leaders of these jurisdictions, and many will presumably stand by them, but some have softened. For instance, the Denver mayor just a few weeks ago was threatening to deploy police to stop federal immigration agents from entering the city.

Yeah, there were quite a few defiant statements made during the transition by local leaders of these jurisdictions, and many will presumably stand by them, but some have softened. For instance, the Denver mayor just a few weeks ago was threatening to deploy police to stop federal immigration agents from entering the city.

He's now saying the city will work with immigration officials at least to deport violent criminals. This comes as the Department of Justice has directed federal prosecutors to look into local officials who try to get in ICE's way. But perhaps as persuasive as the DOJ, recent polls say that Americans back Trump's deportation agenda. Listen to this clip of CNN poll analyst Harry Enten explain.

He's now saying the city will work with immigration officials at least to deport violent criminals. This comes as the Department of Justice has directed federal prosecutors to look into local officials who try to get in ICE's way. But perhaps as persuasive as the DOJ, recent polls say that Americans back Trump's deportation agenda. Listen to this clip of CNN poll analyst Harry Enten explain.

Trump has already made good on his promise to use the military to help secure the border. It's not clear how many troops will end up on the border, but according to CNN, the Pentagon has directed an initial wave of about 1,500 troops to assist border personnel.