Trump prepares to deport 11 million illegal immigrants?

Observers say Trump's plan to deport illegal immigrants is gradually becoming a reality and could affect at least 11 million people.

The plan to deport illegal immigrants is one of the core pillars of Mr. Trump's agenda throughout the 2024 election - Photo: REUTERS

According to four sources close to CNN, Trump's allies and some private entities are preparing to arrest and deport illegal immigrants in the US on a large scale. Immigration is a central part of President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, with a pledge to deport illegal immigrants en masse. He also emphasized the importance of enforcing domestic immigration laws, instead of focusing on the border wall as in 2016. Senior adviser Jason Miller said that Trump's top priority is border security. Accordingly, the president-elect wants to restore the border policy of the first term administration, while eliminating the current policy of President Joe Biden after January 2025, according to CNN.

Who can be deported?

Mr. Donald Trump visits the US-Mexico border on February 29, 2024 - Photo: REUTERS

The US Immigration Council estimates that Mr. Trump's deportation plan could affect 11-14 million illegal immigrants across the US, according to Newsweek magazine. According to the authorities, Mexico is the country with the highest number of undocumented immigrants in the US, with about 4.7 million people. The estimated cost of deporting all illegal immigrants from this country is 7.3 billion USD. After Mexico, illegal immigrants from Central and South America, as well as Canada and Nigeria will be the next targets for deportation. The US Immigration Council said that more than 75 countries could be asked to accept deportees under Mr. Trump's plan. In addition, the 3 states with the largest number of illegal immigrants are California with 2.1 million people, Texas with at least 1.8 million people and Florida with more than 1 million people. In an interview on NBC on November 7, when asked about the estimated cost of implementing the deportation plan, Mr. Trump frankly replied: “This is not a story about cost. We really have no other choice.”

“The people who have killed people and committed crimes, the drug lords, they should go back to the country they came from. They will not be here anymore. The cost is not an issue,” the Republican president-elect stressed. Trump’s vice president JD Vance had declared before the election that those who came to the US illegally should “pack up and go home immediately,” because if elected, the Trump administration would work immediately to restore a country that does not harbor illegal immigrants and a country with strong borders.

Contradictory views

Ahead of the Trump administration’s plans, Latino community leaders warn that mass deportations of illegal immigrants could lead to family separations. An estimated 1 in 3 Latinos could be deported. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials are predicting a major shift in immigration policy during the Trump administration. A DHS official said the top concern right now is what will happen to immigration policies under the Biden administration, such as temporary residence programs that allow citizens of certain countries to temporarily live and work in the United States. While some officials are appalled by the constant change in policy, others see Trump’s election as welcome news. The Biden administration has struggled with immigration crises during its tenure, drawing bipartisan criticism. However, many DHS officials expect a return to Trump's hardline policies to yield clearer results in addressing immigration issues.

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