Trump’s Secret Blueprint To Deport Illegals Leaked
No more Mr. Nice Guy.
In a recent announcement, Donald Trump revealed his intention to implement what he terms as the “most extensive mass deportation effort” in the history of the United States, should he reclaim the presidency in the upcoming year. His focus would be on the millions of undocumented immigrants residing across the nation.
The former president, known for his strong stance on immigration, has often articulated his deportation agenda. In a recent interview with TIME Magazine, Trump hinted at utilizing various entities such as local law enforcement, the National Guard, and even the military to execute his plan, drawing parallels to the sweeping tactics of “Operation Wetback” during Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency, which saw over a million migrants deported in 1954.
While specifics regarding the resources required for locating, detaining, and deporting the purported “nearly 20 million” undocumented migrants have not been detailed by the Trump 2024 campaign, former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials suggest that such an operation would demand a substantial expansion of ICE, cooperation with the State Department, and increased funding from Congress.
The campaign’s claim of 20 million undocumented individuals is deemed plausible by Eric Ruark, director of research at NumbersUSA, attributing it to the significant influx of migrants during the Biden administration. However, the official estimate by the US Census Bureau stands at 11 million.
Former ICE acting director Tom Homan acknowledges the agency’s capability to identify individuals but emphasizes that the speed of deportations hinges on resource availability, urging Congress for additional support. Priority would be given to criminals and national security threats, although Homan asserts that no undocumented individual would be exempt from potential deportation.
Regarding a potential return to service in a second Trump term, Homan expresses openness, while Jon Feere, former ICE chief of staff, underscores the necessity for increased staffing and detention space within ICE, a demand likely to be communicated to Congress by a Trump administration.
Feere anticipates widespread operations, potentially spanning entire cities and involving various government agencies, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach involving departments like Health and Human Services, the State Department, and US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The issue of deporting migrants to countries unwilling to accept them presents a challenge, which could require diplomatic solutions and firm foreign policy measures. Feere suggests leveraging Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose visa sanctions on uncooperative nations.
Moreover, the obstacle posed by sanctuary cities, which refuse to collaborate with federal authorities, necessitates strategic planning by ICE to navigate such environments, with Feere warning of increased enforcement actions in non-cooperative jurisdictions.
