Details of Donald Trump’s plan to deport a large number of undocumented immigrants are beginning to emerge.
An Axios report published on Sunday night detailed Trump’s intention to use the state’s power to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.The news source highlighted:
“In his effort to crack down on immigration, Donald Trump plans to deport millions of individuals annually in the United States using obscure laws, military funding, and law enforcement agents from all levels of government.”
“History suggests that such an initiative would cause widespread economic and social disruption in the United States and instill fear among the millions without proper documentation.”
According to a source cited by Axios, Trump aims to use a wide array of government entities, including the National Guard, state police, federal prosecutors, the DEA, the FBI, and ICE, to achieve this:
The current policy of expedited deportations would be extended to include all illegal border crossers who cannot prove two years of continuous residency in the United States.
Trump plans to expedite the deportation of certain foreign nationals with criminal records by utilizing a little-known provision of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, bypassing the typical lengthy process. The military would construct holding zones near the border to house individuals awaiting deportation.
Sponsors of children who crossed the border illegally will reportedly be among Trump’s other targets.
The exact cost of Trump’s plan is not yet known. However, the U.S. has implemented similar programs in the past. During Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency, the government deported more than one million Mexican immigrants without proper documentation in an operation known as Operation Wetback.
To many, these more authoritarian measures might seem necessary to restore credibility and fairness to the United States’ immigration system. Additionally, the policy could reduce the billions of dollars spent annually by federal and state governments on housing illegal immigrants.
According to some estimates, more than 10 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States since Joe Biden became president in 2021, many with criminal records and ties to organized crime.
Author:Â Steven Sinclaire
