When the reporter asked if they all have criminal records, Leavitt said: "If they broke our nation's laws, yes, they are a criminal"

The Trump administration announced the latest apprehension by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of criminals as the president's immigration crackdown comes to fruition.

US authorities arrested 538 illegal migrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation at the start of President Trump's second term. The initiative involved military aircraft and is described as the largest deportation effort in history.

As immigration raids and arrests continued across the U.S., the White House press secretary said the administration considers all undocumented migrants criminals.