President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with Time magazine that “we will only do what the law allows us to do, but we will do it to the fullest extent of the law” to stop immigration.
Some foreign governments may resist returning migrants, but “I'll accept them in all countries, or I won't do business with them,” Trump said. said The magazine's interviewers repeatedly pressured Trump to backtrack on his campaign promises.
time He asked a standard question that reflected the establishment's opposition to President Trump's popular policies. [migration-law enforcement] instruction? …Does that mean there will be no new camps, but more camps to house detained migrants? …Are you going to reinstate the family separation policy? …If we deported millions of migrant farm workers, wouldn't food prices skyrocket? ”
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a reception at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after being named Time magazine's Person of the Year for the second time in New York City, December 12, 2024. Following the event, President Trump rang the opening bell on the trading floor. (Spencer Pratt/Getty)
time's established views on immigration have prevented them from asking important questions about the financial well-being and economic impact of immigrants. The Biden administration has ignored these questions because immigration, both legal and illegal, reduces family wages, reduces workplace productivity, increases housing costs, and increases poverty. This is because it was shown during the Biden administration that it would hinder the country's economic development and reduce future U.S. exports.
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I consider it an invasion of our country. There are criminals coming into our country that we have never seen or seen before. People are coming together at levels and record numbers never seen before.
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Well, maybe there is [new detention facilities]. Whatever it takes to get them out. I don't care. Honestly, whatever it takes to get them out. Again, I'll absolutely do it within the law, but if I need a new camp, I don't need too many because I want to get them out and I don't want them to sit. I hope I don't spend the next 20 years camping. I want them out, and countries have to take them back, and if they don't, we won't do business with them and we're going to impose significant tariffs on them. It will be very difficult for them to do business with us because when they send in their products, they will be charged significant tariffs.
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I'd rather be deported [families with children] Yes, better together than apart. By the way, when we talk about diaspora, we have 325,000 children here during the Democratic administration, which was done by the Democrats, who are now slaves, sex slaves, or dead. .What I will do is try to find out where they are and return them to their parents.
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A huge number of illegal immigrants are flowing through Canada. A large amount of drugs are flowing into Canada. We are not going to allow that to happen. And I'm going to take action against Canada and Mexico. We are not going to allow this to happen.
But Trump has also zigzagged on immigration issues, repeatedly supporting legal immigration, which is supported by employers and state governors.
[Voters] I want to see people come in. Everyone welcomes it, and I certainly do too. Because we want a lot of people to come and we're going to bring back a lot of jobs.
However, President Trump's comments were vague and did not say whether he would reduce or increase the flow of legal immigrants.
Under current law, the federal government annually imports about 1 million legal immigrants and about 1 million temporary white-collar and blue-collar workers. This huge influx equates to just over one new immigrant for every two births in the United States.
Meanwhile, business groups and most Republican governors are lobbying behind closed doors to block the repatriation of immigrants and the reunification of young immigrants with their families back home.
For example, on December 11th, This was announced by 26 Republican governors. Through the Republican Governors Association, he said he would support the federal government's deportation of criminal immigrants, but offered no aid to deport illegal immigrants who work in jobs that would be filled by higher-paying Americans.
“As a Republican governor, we support President Donald Trump's unwavering commitment to address the illegal immigration crisis and make America safe again by deporting illegal immigrants who pose a threat to our communities and national security. and unite.
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“I am proud to welcome President Trump to the White House, a leader who has consistently put America first. His leadership is exactly what our country needs to restore law and order at our border. And we are eager to work with his administration to address the critical challenges facing our country.
So far, President Trump's picks have signaled a determined campaign to reduce the flow of wealth-transferring immigrants.
These staff members include the appointment of Stephen Miller as immigration czar, Tom Homan as border secretary, and Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state.
