As the political landscape heats up ahead of the 2024 US Presidential election, immigration has once again taken centre-stage, this time with an even more dramatic focus. The proposal by former President Donald Trump to initiate the largest mass deportation in American history raises significant questions about the future of immigration policy, the economy, and the moral fabric of the country. This aggressive stance has evoked varied reactions within the Republican Party, from enthusiastic support to cautious skepticism, highlighting the complexities and potential consequences of such sweeping action.

Mr Trump’s plan envisions the use of the National Guard and possibly the military to deport between 15 and 20 million undocumented immigrants, a figure that starkly contrasts with the 11 million estimated by the US government. This approach harks back to the controversial policies of the 1950s and appears to prioritise immediate,........

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