President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to cracking down on illegal immigration, vowing to deport all undocumented immigrants during his upcoming term.
In an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Trump emphasized his administration’s focus on prioritizing the deportation of individuals with criminal records, calling the effort a necessity.
“You have to do it. We’re starting with the criminals, and we’ve got to do it,” Trump stated, acknowledging the logistical challenges involved in such a sweeping policy.
Moreover, Trump announced plans to end birthright citizenship, a policy granting automatic citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
Labeling the policy as “ridiculous,” he hinted at taking executive action on his first day in office to address the matter. “If we can, through executive action,” Trump remarked, while also acknowledging that a constitutional amendment might be required.
“We have to end it,” he declared, emphasizing his determination to reshape U.S. immigration laws.
Despite these hardline stances, Trump signaled a potential willingness to work with Democrats on legislative solutions for “Dreamers,” individuals brought to the U.S. as children without legal documentation.
His remarks suggest a dual approach to immigration—one rooted in enforcement and another in negotiation—intended to address what he perceives as long-standing issues with U.S. immigration policies.
