Donald Trump is gearing up to fulfill his pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, signaling a major shift in immigration policy.
In a Truth Social post, Trump confirmed a claim made by Judicial Watch founder Tom Fitton, who stated that the incoming administration plans to declare a “national emergency” to expedite mass deportations.
“GOOD NEWS: Reports are the incoming @RealDonaldTrump administration prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program,” Fitton wrote. Trump responded simply, “TRUE!!!”
The scale of the operation would be immense, as more than 10 million undocumented immigrants have reportedly entered the U.S. since President Biden took office in January 2021.
In an interview with NBC News, Trump said he has “no choice” but to start deporting this large influx of illegal immigrants, citing the impact on American communities and national security.
“We need a strong and secure border,” Trump said. “At the same time, we welcome people who come here legally. I’m not against immigration, but it has to be done the right way.”
When questioned about the potential costs, which some left-leaning experts estimate could reach hundreds of billions of