Former President Donald Trump vows to deport over one million migrants, challenging Biden’s border policies and sparking debate on immigration reform.
At a Glance
- Trump pledges to deport more than 1 million migrants admitted under Biden’s programs
- Biden’s policies include the CBP One app and parole for certain nationalities
- Trump plans to use executive powers, including the Alien Enemies Act, for deportations
- Critics argue these programs bypass immigration laws set by Congress
- Experts debate the feasibility and challenges of large-scale deportations
Trump’s Bold Immigration Stance
Former President Donald Trump has announced a decisive plan to address the ongoing border crisis, promising to swiftly deport over one million migrants who entered the country under the Biden administration’s controversial parole programs. This move aims to protect American jobs and wages while restoring order at our southern border.
Trump’s proposed actions directly challenge the current administration’s approach to immigration, which many argue has led to chaos at the border and undermined American workers. By prioritizing the deportation of individuals who entered the country through questionable legal channels, Trump aims to restore the rule of law and protect the interests of hard working Americans.
Thread below from immigration lawyer regarding implications for migrants following Trump's pledge to revoke humanitarian parole grants for over 1 million migrants who entered the US via Biden admin CBP One App & CHNV migrant flights. https://t.co/U1I4xGx93A
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 25, 2024
Biden’s Controversial Immigration Programs
The Biden administration has implemented two major programs that have drawn criticism from conservatives. One program allows migrants to use the CBP One app to schedule asylum appointments at U.S. border crossings, with 813,000 migrants using this system since January 2023. Another program permits 30,000 people per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the U.S. with a financial sponsor and background vetting, with 530,000 people having used this program.
“Get ready to leave because you’re going to be going out real fast.” Trump said.
While the Biden administration claims these policies reduce border chaos, cut smuggling networks, and allow better vetting, Republicans argue that these programs bypass immigration laws set by Congress and admit people who wouldn’t otherwise qualify.
Trump’s Deportation Plan
Trump and his team are detailing plans for mass deportations, including invoking wartime powers and using the military. The former president plans to use the Alien Enemies Act, which was last invoked during World War II for internment camps, to target drug dealers, gang members, and cartel members. Trump’s campaign has adopted the catchphrase “Mass deportation now!” to rally support for his immigration stance.
“Following the Eisenhower model, we will carry out the largest domestic deportation operation in American history,” Trump said at a September rally last year in Ankeny, Iowa.
Trump’s proposed actions include reshuffling federal law enforcement, transferring DHS funds, and enforcing immigration laws more strictly. He has also announced plans for large-scale deportations of migrants if he becomes president, starting in Ohio and Colorado.
Trump says he’ll end Biden’s highly parole programs that have reduced migrant flows to the border and saved lives.
Baffling – he will end CBPOne – which regulates entries at the border. https://t.co/xQCInox3zn
— Gregory Chen (@GregChenAILA) September 25, 2024
Challenges and Criticisms
While Trump’s plan has garnered support from his base, experts doubt the feasibility of mass deportation due to resource and legal challenges. Legal, logistical, and financial obstacles are likely to impede large-scale deportations. Critics argue that mass deportations would financially harm U.S. families, especially mixed-status families.
“I don’t think it will happen,” Donald Kerwin, a senior researcher on migration at the University of Notre Dame, said of mass deportations. “But what it can do is it can make the lives of the undocumented and their families miserable.”
Polls show Americans are split on mass deportations, with higher support among Republicans. As the debate over border security continues, Trump’s stance resonates with those who believe in strong borders and the protection of American jobs, while others view it as extreme and potentially harmful to communities and the economy.
Sources:
- Trump warns he’ll expel migrants under key Biden immigration programs
- Trump promises mass deportations of undocumented people. How would that work?
- Trump threatens to deport migrants who entered under Biden immigration programs
- Trump says he would deport Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, “back to Venezuela”
- How Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s border policies compare
