During a recent Fox News town hall, former President Donald Trump declared that, if reelected, his administration would undertake the “largest deportation effort in the history of our country.” He cited the influx of illegal immigration under Joe Biden’s tenure as unsustainable and referenced a recent situation in New York where high school students were displaced by illegal border crossers.
According to the National Review, Trump, who is currently the leading contender for the Republican nomination, estimates that up to 18 million people will have entered the U.S. illegally during Biden’s presidency. “Many of those people come from jails and prisons, many of those people come from mental institutions and insane asylums, and many of those people are terrorists,” Trump said at the town hall.
Trump’s comments are indicative of the urgency and importance he places on addressing illegal immigration, an issue that was a cornerstone of his 2016 campaign and appears to be a significant part of his potential 2024 campaign. He emphasized, “We are going to have the largest deportation effort in the history of our country, bringing everybody back where they came from. We have no choice.”
Donald Trump on how he's going to address the millions of illegals roaming our country:
"We are going to have the largest deportation effort in the history of our country, bringing everybody back where they came from. We have no choice." pic.twitter.com/zLHFvFQ1ez
— Media Research Center (@theMRC) January 11, 2024
The former president’s remarks come as cities known for their sanctuary policies, such as New York and Chicago, grapple with the repercussions of large-scale illegal immigration. In fact, the situation has become so dire that some black voters in these cities have pledged to vote Republican in the next election.
While these statements may resonate with those frustrated with the current state of immigration in the U.S., it is important to note that implementing such a vast deportation plan would require overcoming numerous legal and logistical challenges. Furthermore, such an approach to immigration could potentially face opposition from those who advocate for more compassionate and comprehensive immigration reform.
As we move closer to the 2024 election, it will be interesting to see how Trump’s stance on immigration evolves and what impact it will have on the political landscape. Will his promise of a massive deportation effort galvanize his base or alienate potential voters? Only time will tell.