President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, declaring there’s “no price tag” on his plan to send millions of undocumented immigrants out of the country. As border crossings have surged to an estimated 300,000 a month under the previous administration, Trump insists America “has no choice” but to take swift, forceful action.
In an interview with NBC, Trump emphasized that the scale and urgency of his proposed operation would make the cost irrelevant, underscoring that no budget can stand in the way of securing the nation’s borders. “When people have killed and murdered, when drug lords have destroyed countries,” he stated, “now they’re going back to those countries because they’re not staying here. There is no price tag.”
Trump’s immigration push comes as the total number of undocumented immigrants is now estimated at 11 million, though Trump claims the actual figure could exceed 20 million. His plan, a central promise of his campaign, envisions a sweeping enforcement action targeting undocumented individuals and other violators of immigration law across the country.
Critics argue that mass deportations on this scale will not only strain federal and local resources but also disrupt families and local economies. Meanwhile, supporters, many of whom feel the Biden administration did too little to control the border, view Trump’s commitment as a necessary measure to restore order. Trump insists his goal is to “make the border strong and powerful,” positioning the mass deportation campaign as an essential step to re-establish control over U.S. borders and address issues of national security and public safety.
As Trump’s inauguration approaches, the details and logistics of his immigration strategy remain closely watched. Supporters see it as a tough but necessary step, while opponents argue it may lead to legal and ethical challenges as the nation braces for what could be a defining policy of the new administration.
