I think that if the free ride, welfare, etc. is cut off, most of the illegals will self-deport.
Most in that category will self-deport, but those here with the intention of causing trouble will stay.
“I think that if the free ride, welfare, etc. is cut off, most of the illegals will self-deport.”
I’d like to see Trump come out with a statement before Thanksgiving that anyone illegally in the US after Jan 20th, 2025, will be deported immediately and never allowed back in the US; also, they and all of their relatives will never get a temporary or visitor visa, a green card, never a path to citizenship, never any benefits.
Any US-based business who hires or currently has any illegal aliens working for them as of January 20th, 2025, will be hauled into court and, if convicted (or found liable), will be fined $10,000 per day, per illegal and spend a minimum of 5 years in jail. I think there are already laws on the books about this, but not sure about the punishment.
Watch the self-deportation begin. I would expect that by January 20th, 90% of the illegals would already be out of the country. The only ones left would be the terrorists and the cost to round up and dispose of them would be much cheaper than doing all 25-30 million.