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Wed, December 18, 2024

Trump is promising deportations on 'day one.' Who is he targeting and what can he do?


Published on 2024-12-18 09:40:48 - USA Today
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  • Donald Trump wants to deport millions as soon as he takes office. But there are laws that could slow him down.
The article from USA Today discusses former President Donald Trump's campaign promise to initiate a massive deportation operation on his first day if re-elected in 2024. Trump has pledged to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, focusing on those with criminal records, as part of his hardline immigration policy. He claims this action would address issues like crime, drugs, and gang violence, which he attributes to illegal immigration. Critics argue that such a policy would be logistically challenging, potentially inhumane, and could lead to widespread fear and disruption in immigrant communities. The plan includes using local law enforcement, the National Guard, and possibly creating a new deportation force. This promise revives the contentious immigration debate, highlighting the stark policy differences between Trump and his political opponents.

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