Trump slammed as he suggests giving 'immunity' to police for mass deportation of illegal immigrants
WASHINGTON, DC: Former President Donald Trump sparked outrage and raised alarming legal concerns with his latest comments outlining plans for a massive deportation effort targeting undocumented immigrants during a potential second term.
In a controversial interview at the Libertarian National Convention last weekend, Trump not only painted an ominous picture of unchecked illegal immigration but also proposed giving local police forces "immunity" to crack down on undocumented individuals, as per Mediaite.
Donald Trump outlines his proposed massive deportation effort
During an interview with right-wing YouTuber Tim Pool, Trump was asked about his proposed massive deportation effort. Pool enquired, "I know that you’ve said there’s gonna be the largest deportation effort in your next term. How do we do it?"
Trump responded by describing the current situation at the US borders as unsustainable. "Millions and millions of people are coming into our country, and it’s not necessarily exactly what we want or had in mind," Trump expressed.
He continued, "They have open borders where people just flow in, and many of those people are coming from prisons, many of those people frankly are murderers, and they’re drug dealers, and they’re coming from mental institutions, and they’re coming from places that are not gonna work very well."
He emphasized the urgency of addressing this issue by claiming that the number of illegal immigrants could reach unprecedented levels.
"It’s not gonna be very good for our country, so we’re gonna start with that, and we have to get them out. No country can sustain what we’re going through. I believe the number is 15, 16 million, could even be 17 million people right now," Trump claimed.
Donald Trump proposes using local police forces to carry out the deportations
When pressed by Pool on the logistics of such a large-scale operation, Trump proposed using local police forces to carry out the deportations. He argued that the current lack of respect and honor for police officers needs to be addressed.
"It will really be done with local police. Do you know, the respect has been taken away, the honor has been taken away from our police forces. They’re not allowed to do anything, and whether it’s libertarian or not libertarian, people have to have, you have to have law and order," Trump remarked.
One of the most contentious aspects of Trump’s proposal was his suggestion to grant immunity to police officers involved in the deportation efforts.
"We have to give honor and respect back, and I believe immunity because, you know, so often when a police person does their job they end up with no pension, they end up with no house, they end up with no family. Everything’s taken away from them. They have to get their own lawyer. So we’re gonna give them back their dignity and their strength," Trump explained.
He asserted that local police officers are familiar with the criminals in their communities and would be effective in identifying and deporting illegal immigrants.
"The local people know the criminals we’re talking about. They know their first name, their middle name, and their last name. They know everything about them, and we’re going to have to let them do that, and they will bring them in. We have no choice," Trump concluded.
Donald Trump's comments about local police carrying out mass deportations draw flak online
Trump’s comments about local police carrying out mass deportations quickly sparked a wave of criticism online. One user labeled Trump as "unequivocally nuts and demented."
Another user highlighted a perceived contradiction, commenting, "Isn't it weird how MAGA is always talking about 'freedom'... yet all of their policies lead to an impoverished police state?"
A third user observed, "Trump probably has never even seen an illegal alien yet he thinks they're on every street corner." A fourth user speculated, "Trump's internal polls must be horrific if he's having to appeal to his racist nutjobs like this."
A fifth user remarked, "Letting Donald talk is the greatest asset we have in defeating Trump." A sixth user pointed out, "The police cannot deport people. This man is crazy. And has zero idea about the law."
A seventh user expressed their view of Trump's rhetoric, stating, "Fear, loathing, and resentment— it’s the Trump brand." An eighth user drew a historical parallel, quipping, "Imagine if Benito Mussolini was an orange clown. That's Trump for you."
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