Internet mocks Donald Trump's assertion of 'biggest deportation ever' upon potential return to office

DES MOINES, IOWA: Former President Donald Trump reiterated his pledge to deport illegal migrants and border crossers if re-elected, onstage at the Iowa Town Hall hosted by Fox News on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

The 77-year-old GOP presidential frontrunner claimed that the nation’s southern border is “not sustainable for our country” when asked how he would handle the continual influx of illegal migrants into the United States.

Per a report from Fox News, Trump addressed the Iowa voters by saying that there is "no choice" except to launch a large-scale deportation operation for the illegal migrants that are already in America.

What did Donald Trump say on Wednesday about illegal migrants living in America?

During his Town Hall event on Wednesday in Des Moines, one audience member asked Trump, “You’ve said you can take care of the border in 24 hours after taking office. How will you gather the several millions that have already entered our country illegally and return them to their country of origin?”

"It's not sustainable for our country,” Trump replied, adding. “We have millions and millions of people here. It is not sustainable.”

He continued, "Did you see in New York City with it getting the regular students out and they're putting migrants in their place?"

The former president was referencing James Madison High School in Brooklyn, New York, which is facing criticism after students were asked to stay home so that the school could provide temporary accommodation to thousands of migrants.

Around 2,000 migrants, who were previously sheltered in a tent in New York, were relocated to the school due to high wind concerns.

According to a report by Townhall, the school was informed by city officials that they needed to transform the building into a "temporary overnight respite center" for the migrants who were mostly undocumented.

This week, the students of James Madison High School were forced to attend remote learning classes due to a massive storm with heavy rains and strong winds that hit New York.

The situation has sparked a heated debate about the use of public schools as temporary shelters for undocumented migrants.

Trump shared his plans with the Iowa voters upon re-election in November 2024, “We are going to have the largest deportation effort in the history of our country, we're bringing everybody back where they came from,” and added. “We have no choice. We have no choice." 

Internet trolls Trump

People on X mocked the former President for putting his belief in the early polls and being certain of the fact that he’s going to be POTUS come November after which, he intends to carry out a massive deportation effort across the length and breadth of the United States as promised.

One X user asked: "So why didn’t he do it last time?"

Another user wrote: "This could have significant implications for immigration policies and the overall political landscape."

Another user quipped: "Didn’t he also say Mexico would pay for the wall? How did that go?"

One user remarked: "That's a bold statement, but it remains to be seen how effective such a deportation operation will be. Engaging in productive discussions with Democrats about ending Sanctuary Cities could be a crucial step."

Another X user said: "So he builds a “wall” that has enough holes in it to allow millions to get through, then we’re supposed to count on him to get all those millions out? Hmmm. Let me think about it. ……. NO!"

Finally, this user tweeted: "This begs the question, why didn’t he do this during his 4 years in office, in particular, the first 2 years when he had Republican majorities in both houses of congress?"

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