U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off a wide-ranging immigration crackdown after taking office on January 20, aiming to reduce illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border and deport record numbers of immigrants without legal status.

While officials say they cannot elaborate on border operations, federal data show arrests by the Spokane Border Patrol Sector have ramped up under the second Trump Administration.

The Trump administration's aggressive efforts to curb immigration have hit home for Californians. But people do have some key protections.