New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said the Trump administration's deportation tactics could “very well make us less safe” in a statement today in response to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Newark.

“As I have said many times, we regularly work with our federal partners to remove violent criminals from our communities and we will continue to do so," Platkin, a Democrat, said. But Trump's "stated desire to deport millions of people clearly goes beyond removing dangerous criminals," he added.

"And some of the tactics could very well make us less safe, for instance, by making people in our communities fearful of coming forward and reporting crimes," Platkin said.

A spokesperson for Platkin's office told NBC News that while they are still in the process of gathering information on the ICE raid that happened in Newark yesterday, what they "do know is that no local or state law enforcement was involved.”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 538 people yesterday, an ICE spokesperson confirmed to NBC News. That almost doubles the agency's average of 282 arrests a day during the month of September 2024, the most recent month for which data was available.

ICE did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for more details on yesterday's arrests, including how many of those arrested had criminal backgrounds.

The Trump administration has said its priority is to arrest migrants with criminal backgrounds. The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that it would allow ICE to arrest undocumented people at places such as schools and churches, which was barred under previous administrations.

“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest," the department said. "The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he plans to be on the tarmac to greet Trump when he visits Los Angeles today to view the devastation from the wildfires.

"I look forward to being there on the tarmac to thank the president, welcome him and we’re making sure that all the resources he needs for a successful briefing are provided to him," Newsom told NBC News' Los Angeles station.

Trump had said this week that he was unsure if he would meet with Newsom during his trip to California and he has also said that he would support conditioning disaster aid.

The president has suggested that aid would be withheld unless water supply policies in the state are changed, which he blamed on efforts to preserve endangered fish. Newsom has disputed that characterization.

Two Republican senators said yesterday that they would vote against Hegseth's nomination to be defense secretary.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said in a statement posted on X that she is "concerned that he does not have the experience and perspective necessary to succeed in the job."

"I am also concerned about multiple statements, including some in the months just before he was nominated, that Mr. Hegseth has made about women serving in the military," Collins added later.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said in a statement posted on X that she "cannot in good conscience support his nomination."

"The leader of the Department of Defense must demonstrate and model the standards of behavior and character we expect of all servicemembers, and Mr. Hegseth’s nomination to the role poses significant concerns that I cannot overlook," she said.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a post on X this morning that migrant deportation flights have begun.

"President Trump is sending a strong and clear message to the entire world: if you illegally enter the United States of America, you will face severe consequences," Leavitt said.

A military plane departed from Biggs Army Airfield in El Paso, Texas, yesterday afternoon, a source familiar with the operation told NBC News. The plane had 81 seats and about 75 to 80 migrants on it, the source said, adding that the plane was bound for Guatemala to repatriate those aboard.

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., announced in a statement this morning that he plans to stay in the Senate and forgo a run for governor of New Mexico following Trump's actions in his first week as president.

“After careful consideration and many conversations with my family, constituents, and colleagues, I’ve decided to remain in the United States Senate," he said. "It’s clear to me that New Mexico needs a strong voice in Washington now more than ever — the stakes are simply too high."

Heinrich, who was re-elected to his third term in the Senate in November, said he believes he can have the "most impact" in the Senate fighting back against Trump's actions and policies.

“I will stand up to the President when needed, but I’m also ready to work with him and my Senate colleagues to move New Mexico and our nation forward," he said.

Heinrich's six-year term is not up until 2031.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s family said in a statement last night that it hopes to be able to review the records regarding his assassination before they are released to the public.

Trump signed an executive order yesterday afternoon to declassify the records, along with the files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, D-N.Y., and King.

"For us, the assassination of our father is a deeply personal family loss that we have endured over the last 56 years," the statement said, which was posted by King's daughter Bernice King. "We hope to be provided the opportunity to review the files as a family prior to its public release.”

The family members added in the statement that they are not taking any interviews at this time "as they await further information."

Trump is expected to travel to Asheville, North Carolina, today, according to a source familiar with the planning. The city was hit hard during floods brought by Hurricane Helene in September of last year.

Trump also said during a rally Monday that he would visit California today to survey wildfire damage.

Today's travels mark Trump's first trip as a second-term president.

Vice President JD Vance is set to speak at today's March for Life in D.C., according to the group's press release.

"We are thrilled that Vice President Vance has chosen the National March for Life for his first public appearance in his new role — a sign of his commitment to standing up for life," said Jeanne Mancini and Jennie Bradley Lichter, the president and president-elect of the group, respectively.

Vance spoke at the Ohio march in 2023, the group said.