Donald Trump, the president-elect, has made audacious plans for his comeback. His top aims include pardoning individuals convicted of their roles in the January 6 Capitol rioting and abolishing birthright citizenship. These grandiose claims have sparked controversy and prompted doubts about their viability.

Ending Birthright Citizenship

Trump intends to do away with automatic Green Cards for everyone born in the United States. As soon as he takes office, he plans to issue an executive order on this matter.

Anyone born in the United States is guaranteed citizenship under the policy, which has its roots in the 14th Amendment, regardless of their parent's status. This approach has been deemed "ridiculous" by Trump, who has claimed that it encourages illegal immigration.

Significant obstacles to his strategy are anticipated by legal experts. It would probably be necessary to alter the Constitution in order to change this long-standing rule, which requires ratification by three-fourths of the states and approval by two-thirds of Congress.

Any presidential order that tried to evade these procedures would be immediately challenged in court.

Even if it takes pursuing a constitutional amendment, Trump is adamant on moving forward. His statement, "We’ll have to go back to the people," reaffirmed his resolve to abolish birthright citizenship despite the challenges.

Pardons for January 6 Participants

Trump pledged in his interview with NBC to pardon individuals found guilty of taking part in the Capitol disturbances on January 6. He called their incarceration unfair and said the surroundings were "filthy and disgusting."

On his first day in office, Trump promised to make decisions on individual cases and to move swiftly. Hundreds of those involved in the disturbance that interfered with his 2020 election defeat certification have been found guilty. Pardoning them, according to critics, would diminish responsibility for the Capitol attack.

Immigration Crackdown and Policy Shifts

Additionally, Trump has reaffirmed his intentions to deport large numbers of unauthorized immigrants. Millions of people without legal status, even those who have family members who are citizens of the United States, are to be removed from the country. "The only way to keep families together is to send them all back," he said in defence of this.

Despite his harsh stance, Trump included a possible middle ground for "Dreamers." He stated his readiness to cooperate with Democrats to safeguard individuals who were brought to the United States as minors through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This is different from his previous attempt to destroy the program.

Deportations are only one aspect of Trump's immigration policy. To address immigration enforcement, the economy, and energy, his staff is drafting a number of executive orders. Experts caution that there may be logistical, legal, and financial obstacles to putting such broad policies into action.

With an emphasis on changing immigration and responding to the demands of his base, Trump's ambitious goals mark a return to his signature tough ideas.

FAQS

What effects do mass deportations have on the economy?

The expense of deporting all undocumented immigrants, including the construction of new detention facilities, may range from $150 billion to $350 billion. This does not include extra costs for enforcement.

What are the differences between Trump's first term and his proposed immigration policy?

Trump plans to take more drastic measures during his second term, including terminating birthright citizenship and deeming illegal immigration a national emergency. Additionally, he has shown greater receptivity to discussions about "Dreamers."