JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hundreds of people have been taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in the past 48 hours.

According to the agency, more than 950 were arrested Sunday and another 1,100 more on Monday.

As ICE conducts immigration sweeps across the nation, some in Jacksonville are happy with the mass deportations. For others, tensions are running high.

The plan includes federal law enforcement carrying out a series of raids and arrests with policies aiming to increase deportations and tighten border security.

Sarah Waller is a mother of four and is concerned about Jacksonville families being separated.

“I don’t think it’s fair for them to be ripped out of something that they’ve known their whole life,” Waller told First Coast News. 

She’s also worried how the plan will roll out in the classrooms.

“I don’t know if they’re going to come to my kids’ schools and rip away their friends or families,” Waller added. “It’s sad.”

But Benjamin Carley, a father in Jacksonville, says the move makes him feel safer.

“We need to protect America,” Carley said. “I mean they’re doing what should be done. I hope they get the job done. There’s a lot of bad that comes with good, so sometimes you got to do what’s necessary.”

Back and forth debate continues on the complexities of immigration reform.

“There’s a lot of good people coming over because they want a better life, but they need to do it legally,” Carley said.

“I don’t think it’s fair that they only have certain ways to get visas to come to America,” Waller said. “But then they expect us to, you know, work hard for them in return.”

For families worried, the National Immigrant Justice Center encourages you to create a safety plan, defend your rights and remember officers must have a warrant signed by a judge to enter your home.

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