As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January, immigration policy is set to undergo a significant transformation. A central promise of Trump’s campaign was addressing what he described as the Biden Administration’s failure to control the border, a situation he claims has allowed millions of illegal immigrants to enter the United States. Trump’s proposed mass deportation plan has stirred debate across political and social circles, with supporters viewing it as a restoration of law and order, while critics argue it may lead to humanitarian and logistical challenges.

Under President Biden, the southern border faced what many described as a crisis, with over 10 million illegal crossings reported during his administration. While the precise number of undocumented immigrants currently in the US remains uncertain, estimates suggest the figure could range between 20 and 30 million. For Trump and his supporters, these numbers represent a failure of enforcement that demands immediate correction.

Trump’s campaign centered on reversing this trend through measures that would not only remove illegal immigrants but also deter further unauthorized entries. His decisive electoral victory, often interpreted as a mandate to act on this promise, has provided his administration with the political capital to pursue these policies aggressively.

Trump’s commitment to immigration enforcement became evident shortly after his election victory. He appointed Tom Homan, a former Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Senior Fellow at the Immigration Reform Law Institute, as his “border czar.” Homan’s reputation as a hardliner on immigration enforcement signals that the administration intends to make good on its mass........

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