Trump Appointments Match Campaign Promises

     Not all votes were counted when Donald Trump began naming members of his administration. One of his first picks was Tom Homan as "Border Czar." Homan was asked if there was a way deportations could happen without separating families. "Of course there is" he said. "Families can be deported together." 

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     A September poll showed more than half of all voters, including 25 percent of Democrats, support removal of illegal immigrants. It's impossible to know the numbers, but up to 10 million illegals entered during the Biden administration. Around 1 million already are under orders to leave. "They've had their day in court. They lost, but they ignored it and they're still here," said Mark Krikorian, of the Center of Immigration Studies.

     Easier said than done. The administration will face legal battles, finding housing prior to deportation, and cooperation of their homelands. "You can't just fly into a country and open the door. You have to get paperwork," Krikorian said. Some countries may refuse to issue paperwork or slow-walk the process. Immigration law gives the president legal authority to stop issuing visas to those countries. President Biden never used that authority, but Trump did during his first term and will likely do so again. 

     It's been said that the right policies could encourage self-deportation, while deterring people from coming illegally in the first place. Shortly after the election, New York City said it would stop handing out prepaid debit cards to migrants. They have read the writing on the wall.

     To address the economy and the cost of living, Trump will focus on deregulation. Economic growth is tied up with regulations. Carefully targeted tariffs could stimulate the economy. 

Continued Friday