John Sandweg

John Sandweg

expert United States

John Sandweg served as the director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Obama administration from 2009 to 2017. He has expertise in immigration policy and law enforcement, and he has expressed concerns about the impact of expanded arrest campaigns on undocumented immigrants, particularly those without criminal records.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
156,060
Power
9,901$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 156,060 $21,000,000 9,901$
Totals 1 331,002,651 156,060 $21,000,000 9,901$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: John Sandweg, former acting director of ICE under President Barack Obama, told CNN in August that it was 'incredibly dangerous' for the officers to make arrests without clearly identifying themselves. 6

CNN: Trump administration sues to stop California’s law enforcement mask ban

United States United States: Former acting ICE Director John Sandweg says the debate isn’t about whether AI can be useful, but how it’s deployed. 5

CNN: How the Trump administration is using AI to ramp up immigration enforcement

United States United States: John Sandweg, a former acting director for ICE, commented on the nature of the recent attacks as political violence. 6

CNN: Fireworks, flashlights and snipers: Attacks on immigration facilities put law enforcement on edge

United States United States: John Sandweg, former acting ICE director under the Obama administration, commented on the bizarre nature of arresting people at an immigration court. 5

CNN: ICE targets migrants for arrest at courthouses as Trump administration intensifies deportation push

Hong Kong Hong Kong: John Sandweg, former head of ICE during the Obama administration, stated that initial background checks on Chinese students could be completed through existing software. 5

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