The Trump administration has faced criticism and protests for its aggressive immigration crackdown in pursuit of "the largest mass deportation" ever.

The Catholic bishop’s statement raised concerns about the “vilification of immigrants” and condemned “indiscriminate mass deportation of people.”

Since the start of a federal immigration crackdown that has led to more than 3,200 arrests in the Chicago metropolitan area, streets and storefronts in the city’s Latino neighborhoods have emptied out. Street vendors, fearing arrest, have been afraid to leave their homes to work. Local restaurants have struggled as customers stay home.

Currently, H-GAC’s Regional Growth Forecast predicts that the Houston area’s population will grow from roughly 7.5 million last year to about 10.7 million by 2050, with about 125,000 people moving to the region each year during Trump’s term.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said in a statement that two federal officials confirmed a plan for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to start an enforcement operation on Saturday or early next week in North Carolina's largest city.

That means more families will be separated, more folks are gonna be terrified of going out and doing their daily activities, dropping off their kids at school."

Latin Kings gang in Chicago issued a "shoot on sight" order against federal agents amid immigration operation tensions and increased threats.

Federal officials use the building for check-ins that can end with immigrants being detained. Clergy members and volunteers have been watching for months.