Donald Trump has expressed a willingness to pursue extreme measures to achieve his extensive deportation objectives, even if it involves returning immigrants to arbitrary countries.
According to a report by NBC on Thursday, Trump and his associates have already compiled a list of potential countries for deportation should the immigrants’ home nations refuse repatriation. This list includes Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, Panama, and Grenada, among others. Consequently, thousands of individuals could face permanent displacement if the president-elect proceeds with what he describes as the “largest deportation operation in American history,” potentially leaving immigrants in unfamiliar territories with uncertain futures. Additionally, Trump seeks Mexico’s cooperation in accepting non-Mexican immigrants.
Keywords: “Trump seeks Mexico’s cooperation.”
Folks often fail to consider that deportations can’t be done without coordination with and consent of the recipient nations.
If we expect Mexico to accept our non-Mexican immigrants, we’re guilty of the same thing we accuse our undocumented immigrants of.
While recipient countries must be willing to accept immigrants born there, they are likely not obligated to accept those not born there, as they are not responsible for them.
How would the U.S. government feel if Germany attempted to settle 20,000 immigrants from Zimbabwe in Texas?
Moreover, deporting someone to a country totally foreign to them would be inhumane. Organizations like the ACLU have a proven track record of challenging Trump on this issue during his first term, and they are fully prepared to take up the fight once more. Their dedication and experience make them formidable advocates for justice, ready to stand firm in defense of human rights.
“We sued over this type of policy during the first Trump administration because it was illegal and put asylum-seekers at grave risk,” ACLU lawyer Lee Gelernt told NBC.
Spokespeople for Turks and Caicos, Grenada, and Mexico did not respond to NBC, while a spokesperson for Panama’s response was foggy.
The Bahamas, however, has already “reviewed and firmly rejected the plan,” the prime minister’s office said in a statement. This raises a key question: What will Trump do if none of his chosen countries agree to cooperate?
Despite the challenges, the Trump team remains steadfast in implementing this complex policy.
“President Trump was given a mandate by the American people to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants, secure the border, and deport dangerous criminals and terrorists that make our communities less safe,” said spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. “He will deliver.”