Trump's Immigration Plans Face Legal and Ethical Challenges

President-elect Donald Trump prepares sweeping immigration measures, including mass deportations and ending birthright citizenship, raising significant constitutional and logistical concerns.

• Advocacy groups and legal experts are preparing for a legal battle over Trump’s pledge to end birthright citizenship, a move that would challenge the 14th Amendment and over 120 years of legal precedent.
• Trump has vowed to launch the largest deportation operation in U.S. history, with plans to lift protections on arrests in sensitive locations like schools and churches, sparking fears of family separations and legal violations.
• Immigrant rights organizations are conducting workshops to inform immigrants of their rights, encourage preparation of legal documents, and provide resources for those facing potential deportation.
• The president-elect’s proposed policies include reinstating the Remain in Mexico program, ending catch-and-release, and expanding expedited deportations, though these plans face significant legal and logistical hurdles.
• Concerns are growing over the fate of programs like DACA and TPS, as Trump’s administration is expected to attempt to dismantle them, despite previous court rulings requiring proper procedures for such actions.

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