Can Trump use military for mass deportations?

Joyce Vance, former U.S. attorney, says of Donald Trump's immigration plan: "The American people who voted for gasoline and grocery prices? I'm not certain that they voted to have the military arresting their friends, their neighbors, the people who take care of their kids, and clean their houses."

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#Trump #DonaldTrump #Deportations

[hyacinthphillips]

They don’t care. He said exactly what he was going to do

[phyllisarrington]

"When someone shows you who they are, believe them.... They know themselves much better than you do." -Maya Angelou

[Pudentame]

Just because it's against the law doesn't mean Trump won't do it.

[musoangelo]

He told them exactly who he is and they put him in power. I'm not sure that they have any qualms about using hate to make them feel better about themselves.

[richardlahan]

He can use the military to aid the Border Patrol and ICE with logistics but the US military can't be used for primary law enforcement.

[Sbannmarie]

Joyce Vance is the best!. Educator, litigator, stellar woman.

[gingerfeeley]

They will do whatever they want and we won’t be able to stop them! It’s terrifying !

[Elenacoultre]

You’ll recall Joe Arpaio used these “round-up” techniques in Arizona, and he was summarily fired by the voters.

[rvtech]

Recently saw a report that claims it will cost over a trillion dollars to use the military and local law enforcement just to round up the immigrants. That did not include housing while they are being detained, the paperwork and clerical personnel involved for legal( or otherwise ) deportation and the expense of actually deportation, ie busing and flights required. Overall it will be quite a hit to the deficit right off the bat. And let’s not forget the emotional impact it will have on millions of families in this country.I’m willing to bet not many of his 76 million voters ever even thought about the cost and impact.

[labzline]

Of course he can. You posed your question wrong. Can president Trump use the military to remove millions of people illegally here? Absolutely. I pray he does what ever it takes.

[derrickghormley]

The flaw with this person's opinion is that removing foreign invaders is not domestic deployment against citizens.

[lauramurray]

Being a veteran I could not go against people that are not even my enemy.

[j-zktf]

They absolutely voted for the deportations.

[MDN]

Proud 2 say I didn't vote 4 him or his plans

[maryl]

Don't delude yourselves that it can't happen. Tell that to the jews in Germany in 1939. It started slow then it snowballed.😢😢

[shay]

Yes and we all knowingly voted for him to do this! The majority want this! Deal with it!

[robinmendelson]

They voted for all of that not caring how it would affect someone else. Surprise! It’s going to affect them too.

[rickhawkins]

If your 'friends and neighbors' are criminals you need better friends and neighbors.

[Mary-ilzz]

That went real well during the Kent State protests

[MagicOfHorses]

Talk, talk, talk...all there is. No solutions, prevention, accountability for wrong-doing. Only talk, complaining and fear. And we just sit back and watch it unfold. Smh. So sad and unbelievable.