Showing posts with label National Guard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Guard. Show all posts

Monday, November 18, 2024

Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations


"On Day 1, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history to get the criminals out," he said during a rally at Madison Square Garden in the closing days of the presidential race. "I will rescue every city and town that has been invaded and conquered, and we will put these vicious and bloodthirsty criminals in jail, then kick them the hell out of our country as fast as possible."

Throughout the campaign, Trump vowed to mobilize the National Guard to assist with the deportation effort. Experts told ABC News such a move would mark a fundamental shift for the military, which does not normally engage with domestic law enforcement issues. At times, Trump went further, suggesting thousands of troops from overseas be moved to the U.S.-Mexico border.