On Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol conducted a joint operation with federal immigration officers in Jefferson County to round up 12 people believed to be in the country illegally, one of a number of raids performed around the country as the Trump administration ramps up its plans for mass deportation.

President Donald Trump has continued to crackdown on illegal immigration since his first day in office.One of dozens of executive orders he s

Secretary Kristi Noem wrote: "We are doing this right - doing exactly what President Donald Trump promised the American people - making our streets safe. Live this AM from NYC. I'm on it."

ICE has take a spotlight role in the wake of plans in Trump's administration for mass deportations. Here's what you need to know about the agency.