On the 18th (local time), U.S. President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on social media that he will declare a national emergency and mobilize the U.S. military to deport illegal immigrants from the United States.
On Truth Social, a platform created by Trump himself, he responded to a post by a conservative organization leader that stated: "The Trump administration is preparing to declare a national emergency and use military assets to reverse the (illegal immigration) invasion seen during the Biden administration through a mass deportation program."
Trump reshared this post on the 18th, commenting: "TRUE!!!"
There are approximately 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States. The Trump administration will prioritize the deportation of individuals with criminal records and those who have already received deportation orders. Reports indicate that the Trump administration aims to begin deporting hundreds of thousands within the first 100 days of taking office and plans to terminate temporary humanitarian parole programs for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Trump may also rescind a policy that currently restricts the deportation process for individuals not deemed a threat to public safety or national security.
Reports state that the U.S. Congress has granted the President broad authority to declare a national emergency at his own discretion, enabling the use of emergency powers, including the reallocation of funds already appropriated by lawmakers for other purposes. For example, during his first term, Trump used this power to spend more on border wall construction than Congress had authorized.
The reports also mentioned that Trump promised during his campaign to begin mass deportations of illegal immigrants immediately upon taking office, and he has appointed several politicians with hardline stances on immigration to key cabinet positions. Experts told ABC News that employing the military for deportations would signify a fundamental shift in the role of the U.S. military, as it is generally not involved in domestic law enforcement.
Trump frequently discussed immigration during his campaign and attributed part of his electoral success to his views on the issue: "They want borders, they like people coming in, but they have to come in with love for the country and they have to come in legally."
It is evident that while Trump is adopting stringent measures toward illegal immigration, the U.S. remains welcoming to legal immigrants, and the EB-5 immigrant investor program may even benefit in the future. As a popular pathway to immigration, the EB-5 program creates jobs and promotes economic growth. Klasko Immigration Law Partners suggests that in a second Trump term, reduced tax obligations for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) could attract more EB-5 investors.
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