Trump Confirms Plans for Mass Deportation Using Military Assets
By Stephanie Lai | Bloomberg
President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to implementing what he claims will be the largest mass deportation in U.S. history, utilizing military resources to address what he describes as an "invasion" at the Southern border. His confirmation came via a post on his Truth Social platform, where he responded to Tom Fitton, president of the conservative group Judicial Watch, stating “TRUE!!!” in support of Fitton’s claims regarding a potential national emergency declaration.
Throughout his campaign, Trump emphasized plans to secure the U.S.-Mexico border through the completion of a border wall and large-scale deportations, intending to involve local law enforcement and the National Guard. As he gears up for his second term starting in January, Trump’s immigration team is taking shape, with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem appointed to lead the Department of Homeland Security and Tom Homan, former acting head of ICE, designated as his border czar. Homan played a key role in the administration’s previous "zero tolerance" immigration policies.
While the specifics of how the mass deportation program will be executed remain unclear, Trump’s strategy is expected to prioritize the deportation of over one million individuals currently residing in the U.S. without legal status, particularly those with criminal records or who have exhausted their legal options. However, significant challenges loom, ranging from securing the necessary congressional funding to obtaining cooperation from countries willing to accept deported migrants. Legal obstacles are also anticipated in response to any mass removal efforts.
As discussions on immigration intensify, the focus will be on how Trump’s new administration navigates the complexities surrounding this contentious issue.
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