US President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants living in the US illegally during his four-year term, but wants a deal to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants, he told NBC News. said in an interview aired Sunday on “Meet.” Press with Kristen Welker.”
Trump also said he plans to take executive action on his first day in office to try to end birthright citizenship, which would bar anyone born in the US regardless of their parents’ immigration status. Provides without citizenship.
Trump, a Republican who won a second term in the White House by promising to end mass deportations, is expected to declare illegal immigration a national emergency when he takes office on Jan. 20 and seek resources from the federal government to support a broader crackdown. Will use. ,
The US Department of Homeland Security estimates that approximately 11 million immigrants were in the US illegally as of January 2022, although the figure is likely higher today. In an NBC News interview, Welker asked Trump if he planned to deport everyone without legal status.
“I think you have to do it,” Trump said. “It’s a very difficult thing to do. You know, you have rules, regulations, laws.”
Trump said he wants a deal to protect “Dreamer” immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children, adding that Republicans are open to the idea.
During his 2017–2021 presidency, Trump tried to end a program that provides deportation relief and work permits to immigrants, but was rebuffed by the Supreme Court.
Trump’s plans to try to end birthright citizenship will likely face legal challenges. This right originates from an amendment to the US Constitution and is supported by Supreme Court precedent from 1898.
Speaking to Welker, Trump suggested Republicans might need to seek a constitutional amendment to address the issue — a difficult process.
“We probably have to go back to the people,” he said.
Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller both told Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that Congress should provide a large funding increase for immigration enforcement.
The pro-immigration American Immigration Council estimates that deporting all immigrants living in the US illegally for more than a decade would cost $88 billion annually.
Homan said the minimum required amount will be close to that amount.
“We need as much money as Congress can get us,” he said.
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