i think the whole "We are going after criminals first" is a ruse.
Going after everyone was the plan from the start.
They had to make it politically acceptable so they started with the most indefensible targets. Now they've gauged the public's reaction and found widespread support instead of protests.
This is phase 2 already. They've got momentum and will use it.
They are raiding a bunch of random ass places that have nothing to do with criminals.
The whole strategy is to appear to be everywhere , sow confusion, and fear.
In the meantime, exploiting everything for max political gains while trying to put the Democrats into an impossible situation.
It's the "let's make their lives unbearable that they will want to self-deport".
Plus, every single arrest is making the news and it's blowing everything out of proportion.