Rep. Byron Donald (R-Florida) said Sunday that President-elect Trump would use military assets to carry out a mass deportation plan only as an “extreme last resort.”
In an interview on ABC News' “This Week,” host Martha Raddatz asked Donald Trump to explain in more detail how he plans to carry out his mass deportation plan. He said the plan also includes using military assets to carry out major projects.
Mr. Donald reiterated the Trump administration's pledge to prioritize deporting criminals living in the United States illegally and appeared to downplay the role military assets play.
“First of all, we have been clear throughout our campaign that our top priority is to repatriate nearly 1 million of these criminal illegal aliens to their home countries. That is step one. is.”
“When you're talking about using military assets, that's only an extreme last resort,” Donald said. “We have over 6,000 police officers… who dedicate their lives to removing illegal aliens from our country. People who already have a lawful deportation order that they haven't served yet. Joe. It has not been put into effect by Biden.
“What Donald Trump is trying to do is use personnel from ICE and other parts of the Department of Homeland Security to repatriate them. If he's going to use military assets, that's a last resort. “I think it's only for logistical purposes, Martha,” he continued.
Donald warned Americans not to worry if they see military assets on the streets.
“So I think what we have to be very careful about is not trying to throw away the idea of American troops going door to door. That's not going to happen,” he said.
