President Donald Trump's administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the public's mood on it. But that doesn't mean the Republican administration is giving up on its ambitious deportation goals. While the high-profile surges appear to have subsided for now, the Trump administration has quieter tools it can use to meet its targets. Immigrant advocates are bracing for the Trump administration to turn its attention more intently to stripping away protections for migrants with temporary legal status. Conservatives want more enforcement of workplace restrictions.

Gregory Bovino, who became a face of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement tactics in large cities, says he plans to retire from the U.S. Border Patrol in the coming weeks. Bovino joined the Border Patrol in 1996 and steadily rose through the ranks but wasn't well-known outside the agency until last June, when he took command of a crackdown in Los Angeles. Bovino was a near-daily presence as Minnesota's Twin Cities turned into a battleground between demonstrators and immigration authorities in January that led to the deaths of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending his officers, saying they won't be intimidated while carrying out President Donald Trump's deportation agenda. Todd Lyons, along with other agency leaders, faced tough questions from Democrats during a congressional hearing Tuesday. Lyons blames elected officials for rhetoric that endangers officers. The hearing follows recent scrutiny after two protesters were shot and killed by Homeland Security officers in Minneapolis. Democrats are criticizing the administration's immigration policies, while officials argue their actions make the country safer. The hearing marks the first time these leaders have appeared in Congress since receiving increased funding.