Trump Confirms He Will Declare National Emergency, Use Military Assets For Mass Deportation

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : The White House transition team has picked former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting director Tom Homan to serve as border czar, Stephen Miller to serve as deputy chief of staff for policy and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security -- all of whom are considered very hawkish on border enforcement.
43% : During the campaign, Trump pledged to continue building the U.S.-Mexico border wall, revive the Remain in Mexico program, hire more border patrol agents and conduct the "largest deportation program in American history."
32% : As in his first term, Trump is likely to face lawsuits against his immigration agenda from immigrant rights groups and other liberal organizations.
32% : "We did it during his first term -- filing 434 legal actions against Trump while he was in office -- and we'll do it again.
29% : Trump has yet to name who will lead ICE, Customs and Border Protection, or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which are three agencies within DHS that play a critical role in the American immigration processThis would not be the first time Trump has used his national emergency authority to help his immigration agenda.
29% : The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed more than 400 legal actions against Trump and his first administration since 2016, with a large portion targeting immigration directives, and has vowed to go to court again once Trump resumes office.

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