Trump's Mass Deportation Efforts Struggle Amid Resource and Legal Challenges

The administration faces logistical, financial, and legal hurdles as it attempts to ramp up deportations to fulfill campaign promises.

President Trump’s plan to deport millions of unauthorized immigrants is hindered by insufficient detention space, staffing shortages, and budget constraints.
The administration has requested $175 billion from Congress to expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) resources, including detention capacity and staffing.
Officials are considering using Department of Defense funds to hire contractors and expand temporary detention facilities, though this could face legal challenges.
Immigration courts are overwhelmed with a backlog of over 3.5 million cases, delaying deportation proceedings and creating additional bottlenecks.
Some foreign countries, including China and Cuba, are refusing to accept deportees, complicating efforts to repatriate individuals.