A New York City man told former CNN host Don Lemon that he supports President Donald Trump’s deportation operations, voicing approval for stepped-up enforcement during a livestream on Lemon’s YouTube channel on Sunday.

During the on-camera exchange, the man said he backed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions currently underway.

Asked by Lemon how he felt about recent ICE raids, the man replied, “I feel good about them.”

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When Lemon followed up by asking if he wanted a broader crackdown, the man said he favored expanding the effort. “Been wanting it for years — all my life,” he said.

Lemon asserted during the interview, without providing additional context, that ICE was “roughing people up,” a claim the man said he did not support.

“At the same time, get them out of here. Get them all out of here, please and thank you,” the man said.

He added, “Trump four more years for that. Just for that.”

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LEMON: “How do you feel about the ICE raids?”

MAN: “I feel good about ’em!” (*gets Lemon to fist bump him*)

LEMON: “You want ’em to crack down?”

MAN: “Yes! Been wanting it for years — all… pic.twitter.com/SZ2fdR8Fjk

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The exchange occurred as the Trump administration has moved to fulfill the president’s campaign pledge to conduct large-scale deportation operations.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that removal efforts would not slow down even amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.

Officials have said the enforcement posture is focused on identifying, detaining, and removing individuals who are in the country unlawfully, with operational support from ICE and U.S. Border Patrol where appropriate.

Policy data released by the administration in September reported that more than 2 million illegal migrants had self-deported or “been removed” from the United States during the first 250 days of the president’s second term, according to DHS.

Separately, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) figures for August showed 6,319 apprehensions along the southern border, an average of about 204 arrests per day.

Nationwide, border encounters in August were just under 26,200, a level described as 93% lower than the peak recorded under Joe Biden’s administration, according to the data.

The man on Lemon’s livestream said his support for expanded deportations stems in part from concern about the labor market.

He argued that illegal immigration affects job opportunities for Americans, while Lemon suggested that many migrants take jobs that U.S. citizens do not want.

The video showed the two briefly debating that point before returning to questions about ICE operations and how they are conducted.

In public updates this fall, DHS has emphasized that enforcement operations prioritize public safety and statutory requirements, and the department has highlighted cases involving individuals with criminal records or prior removal orders.

According to the administration’s statements, operational guidance instructs agents to follow federal law and departmental policy during arrests and removals.

The man interviewed by Lemon said he supported deportations but did not endorse any mistreatment. He repeated that he wanted federal authorities to increase the pace of removals.

The conversation also touched on changes to parole practices.

According to administration data published in September, the Trump administration recorded four consecutive months without paroling a single illegal migrant into the United States.

Officials said that posture reflects a more restrictive approach at the border and in interior enforcement, including efforts to deter unlawful entry and to process cases through detention and removal rather than release into the country pending proceedings.

Lemon’s livestream featured additional street interviews about immigration enforcement, with several participants weighing in on whether federal authorities should expand, maintain, or reduce current operations.

The New York City man who spoke with Lemon said he believed more aggressive action was warranted and repeated his support for continued removals.

The interview concluded with the man reiterating that he wanted the administration to keep conducting deportations.

He said the priority for him was enforcement consistency and a sustained approach to removals.

The exchange reflected ongoing public debate about the scope and conduct of federal immigration enforcement, the use of parole, and the economic and community effects cited by residents, employers, and policymakers across the country.

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