Is Trump's Deportation Plan Even Possible?

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to declare a national emergency – and maybe even use the military – to deport around 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.

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The consequences could be dire: millions of families separated, livelihoods upended, an even bigger backlog of immigration court cases, and a bill that could top $350 billion. Dara Lind, senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, helps us separate facts from fears when it comes to Trump’s plan.

And in headlines: Trump announces a flurry of final cabinet picks, Israel’s Defense Forces traded more fire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and the annual U.N. climate summit wraps up with a controversial $300 billion deal.

Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction
00:47 Trump's Immigration Policies and Mass Deportation Plans
03:44 Interview with Dara Lind on Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans
12:41 Ad: Rocket Money
13:22 Headlines
13:25 Trump's Cabinet Picks and Economic Plans
15:06 International News: Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
16:15 UN Climate Summit and Global Climate Policies
18:04 Elon Musk and Government Efficiency
19:10 Interview with Stephanie Ebbs on AI and Trump's Environmental Policies
25:37 Conclusion

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[jaythomas]

I’m always AMAZED and BEWILDERED at whoever looks at people like Stephen Miller on that side of the aisle and think, “YEAH! That’s the guy I WANT to be in power!”

Dude looks the biggest sniveling POS ever.

[italex]

We are the United States! We do NOT bow down to a dictator!

[RicDelbridge]

Watching from Australia I just find this so outrageous. We have laws here that would not allow this sort of racism. I’m surprised that America doesn’t.

[Missy-Missy]

Two of my good friends voted for Trump. I told them what I thought about it. They didn't like what I had to say. I had to finally admit that there is something wrong with them. I can no longer make excuses for them.

[joefernandez]

Stephen Miller's hair was deported.

[paulab]

And they are going to do this in Florida and Texas first, right?

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"Is Trump's Deportation Plan Even Possible?"

Realistically, financially and economically? NO!
In the mind of MAGA? YES, duh!

[KellyNsGrotto]

People. Use apps like 5 Calls to call your representatives and or write a postcard/letter. Do not send them emails. Emails get sold to stupid email lists. Make yourself a bad penny!!!

[HazelwithaZ]

Check out the Land Back Movement! Give Mt. Rushmore and that land back to its original people!

[teaspirits]

Stephen Miller makes me literally sick to my stomach. 🤮

[Yamchild]

Do you want to hear something that came to mind with the Trump mass deportation. What will the government do with all the personal property sized by the federal government from the deported persons and families. i.e., houses, jewelry, money, vehicles, etc.Will we warehouse the items after being sold. In Swiss back accounts like the nazis did ? Or keep track of them and give the owners back the equivalent value of the product.

[blankcityaudio]

Stephen Miller feels like he's trying to adopt some of Trump's mannerisms when he talks. Same puckered butthole lips.

[FrancineSmith-nr]

Stay Americans, stay focused on love and respect it's the American way 🇺🇸💙♥️🇺🇸🔵🔵

[robertacomstock]

If Musk singled out Lina Khan for a threat against her job security, that was NOT random!

[BlindMellowJelly]

Ty Jane, Mondays are important days for enlightening. This was a mighty good one.

[radjago]

Cameo is for people who used to be famous. If they were still famous, they wouldn't have the time to be doing Cameos.

[jjbishop]

News with a twist of sarcasm: I ❤ it!😁👍🏾

[jeromelee]

No it won’t.
2 reasons
Where are they?
How will they be found?
Logistics are impossible.
Baaahha
Imagine, taking a large army into any major city not knowing where it is going for sure, traffic, local law enforcement, etc.
Where does one put them?

[smesui]

If implemented; it would also be a way for the government to seize assets ( money, homes, cars, etc ).

[Hanoveur]

I forward through any parts where Trump, Homan or Miller speak.