Mass Deportations Could Lead To A Recession

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Cody Mello-Klein -- Northeastern University

Nov. 19, 2024

Immigration was one of the defining issues of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. As he prepares to step back into office he has made it clear that mass deportations of undocumented immigrants is a day-one priority.

Within his team, there have already been discussions about how to carry out his wide-scale plan in response to the current surge of migrants, according to CNN, starting with those who have criminal records.

Trump also confirmed his intention to declare a national state of emergency and use the military to carry out deportations. Whatever path Trump takes, he has promised the "largest deportation effort in American history," which some experts say could cost the U.S. billions.

According to the latest Department of Homeland Security estimates, there were about 11 million undocumented immigrants in the Unted States on Jan. 1, 2022. At various points in the last year, Trump and his team have claimed there are anywhere between 10 and 20 million.

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