All the people thinking this wasnt planned just as it happened are either idiots or the enemy.
Think logically.
If you were serious on the deportation, would you give them so much of a warning?
Would you make sure that every possible media outlet ran with it?
Or ..
Would you make sure that the response to such a warning was seen?
Its showing what reactions was taken by the cities. By the admins in said cities.
Response and Record for later action.