Trump Plans Largest Deportation of Criminal Immigrants, Raising Questions Over Feasibility

President-elect Donald Trump aims to prioritize the removal of noncitizens with criminal histories, but data suggests challenges in executing such a sweeping plan.

• President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to oversee the largest deportation of criminal immigrants in U.S. history, focusing on those with criminal convictions and public safety threats.
• Trump's appointed 'border czar,' Tom Homan, has cited varying and often inflated figures, with official ICE data showing approximately 436,000 noncitizens with criminal convictions currently tracked by the agency.
• Immigration court data reveals that less than 0.5% of cases in the past fiscal year involved deportation orders for crimes beyond illegal entry, highlighting logistical challenges to mass deportation efforts.
• Experts note that immigrants, both documented and undocumented, are statistically less likely to commit crimes than U.S. citizens, complicating narratives linking immigration to rising crime rates.
• The proposed deportation plan has sparked fear among immigrant communities, with mixed-status families and individuals facing uncertainty about their future in the U.S.

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