President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered federal immigration authorities to concentrate deportation efforts in major Democratic-led cities, following widespread protests against his administration’s immigration policies in places like Los Angeles.

In a post on social media, Trump urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “do all in their power” to fulfill what he described as the most extensive deportation initiative in U.S. history.

“To achieve this crucial goal, ICE must intensify operations in America’s largest cities—such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York—where millions of undocumented immigrants reside,” Trump wrote.

The directive follows several weeks of escalated enforcement activity and remarks by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, a key architect of Trump’s immigration agenda. Miller recently stated that ICE is now aiming for at least 3,000 arrests per day—significantly higher than the daily average of 650 during the initial months of Trump’s second term.

At the same time, administration officials have reportedly instructed ICE agents to avoid raids on farms, restaurants, and hotels. The move comes after Trump expressed concern that aggressive enforcement in these industries could harm the economy, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity.