President-elect Donald Trump has signaled a robust approach to illegal immigration, reportedly preparing to declare a national emergency to address the issue. Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton shared on Truth Social, “Reports are the incoming @RealDonaldTrump administration prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program,” to which president-election Donald Trump responded, “TRUE!!!”
Trump emphasized the necessity of the initiative, stating that cost would not be a barrier. “It’s not a question of a price tag. It’s not — really, we have no choice. When people have killed and murdered, when drug lords have destroyed countries, and now they’re going to go back to those countries because they’re not staying here. There is no price tag.” He underscored his focus on legal immigration, saying new arrivals must “come in with love for the country” and through lawful channels.
Trump reaffirmed the stance of many conservative voters, sharing that, voters “want to have borders, and they like people coming in, but they have to come in with love for the country. They have to come in legally.”
Reports indicate Trump will also move to end a Biden-era visa program granting entry to residents from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Immigration experts predict swift action, including overturning Homeland Security policies under Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that slowed deportations. Dan Stein of the Federation for American Immigration Reform confirmed that these measures will be dismantled quickly.
An NBC report suggests Trump plans to double detention capacity for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), increasing the current 41,000 beds. Detained illegal immigrants would remain in facilities temporarily before being deported. Potential new detention sites include major cities like Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, and Chicago, with expansions likely in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
The proposal reflects Trump’s commitment to restoring border security, reinforcing detention infrastructure, and prioritizing the deportation of illegal immigrants.
