ICE Data Reveals Impediments to Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans
Many targeted for removal by Trump can’t be deported, according to available data. This presents a significant challenge to any large-scale deportation effort. The sheer number of individuals with outstanding deportation orders, coupled with logistical and legal hurdles, suggests that a complete sweep is unlikely.
The complexities involved are multifaceted. Many individuals targeted for deportation are currently incarcerated, rendering immediate removal impossible. Their continued detention adds to the cost of incarceration without achieving the goal of deportation. This creates a wasteful and inefficient system.
Further complicating matters is the unwillingness or inability of some countries to accept the return of their citizens.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood