-—This is winning.——
Yes, it is.
It must be noted that the origins included Jordan and the Philippines. I would think that the fact will get around and cause discomfort, anxiety and sweat among those that over stayed visas or such.
The number may not be great but in Texas and Oklahoma is meaningful. Anyway, there is now fear induced into the illegal community. “What am I going to do?”
Yes, it is feeling pressure, confusion, discomfort that will cause some to self-deport. As more are deported, more will self-deport and the tide will turn at some point.