National Immigration Law Center Director Kika Matos told MSNBC on Friday that the incoming Trump administration's plan to carry out mass deportations will be remembered as one of the most shameful chapters in this country's history. spoke.
Matos made the remarks as the new Trump administration discussed the possibility of reinstating family detention to prevent families from being separated during deportation proceedings.
Asked if his organization's supporters were suffering an economic setback because of Trump fatigue, Matos said that support was lacking immediately after the election, but support has increased in recent weeks. insisted.
“What can we do to protect our immigrant neighbors?”
“We realized it right after the election, but it wasn't until people almost woke up and realized that they had a role to play, both in defending and fighting democracy and protecting immigrant families. That's what's happening,” Matos explained.
“What we've seen since the election is an increase in the number of donations, but also people reaching out and saying, 'What can we do to protect our immigrant neighbors? Where can we donate? When it comes to what happens to our immigrants, what must we do as a community to prepare for what is expected to be one of the worst moments in the history of this country? ” she continued.
Trump border czar Tom Homan illegal immigrant said People who intentionally gave birth to children in the United States are responsible for the situation they find themselves in. “You knew you were here illegally and you chose to have a child.'' That's why I put my family in that position.”
It is up to parents to decide whether to deport their children together.
In addition to undocumented immigrants with criminal records in the United States, the initial focus of the operation will be those already under deportation orders. Homan noted that the military would likely assist in the operation as logistical support, and law enforcement officers would be the ones making the arrests.
Homan said Congress needs to secure funding for the operation, which is expected to initially cost about $86 billion.
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