President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed his intention to declare a national emergency on border security and utilize military resources to carry out a large-scale deportation of undocumented migrants.
The announcement aligns with Trump’s campaign promises to address immigration concerns, which were a central theme of his electoral campaign. He pledged to deport millions of undocumented migrants and secure the U.S.-Mexico border following a surge in illegal crossings during President Joe Biden’s administration.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump amplified a statement from a conservative activist claiming he was “prepared to declare a national emergency and use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program.” Trump responded to the post with a simple affirmation: “True!”
Trump’s return to the presidency, marked by his November 5 victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, has been followed by cabinet announcements featuring prominent immigration hardliners. He has appointed former acting chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Tom Homan, as his “border czar.”
Homan, speaking at the Republican National Convention in July, delivered a stark message to undocumented migrants: “I got a message to the millions of illegal immigrants that Joe Biden’s released in our country: You better start packing now.”
Authorities estimate approximately 11 million undocumented migrants currently reside in the United States. Trump’s deportation plan is expected to directly impact an estimated 20 million families.
