Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Faces Financial and Logistical Hurdles

The proposed mass deportation of undocumented immigrants could cost up to $968 billion and disrupt key sectors of the U.S. economy.

A report by the American Immigration Council estimates that a one-time mass deportation operation would cost $315 billion, with long-term efforts potentially reaching $968 billion over a decade.
The plan would require extensive infrastructure, including detention camps and over 1,000 new immigration courtrooms, to manage the deportation of over 13 million individuals.
Key industries such as construction, agriculture, and hospitality could face significant labor shortages, leading to economic disruptions and job losses for U.S.-born workers.
The financial burden of the deportation plan could strain the federal budget, equating to four times NASA's budget or the construction of 40,500 new schools.
Critics argue that the plan is impractical and could lead to family separations and wrongful deportations, raising humanitarian and ethical concerns.