Donald Trump's campaign has pledged that if he is re-elected, he will launch "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." The former president is making immigration a central theme of his campaign, advocating for a deportation effort that parallels an Eisenhower-era program known as "Operation Wetback." This controversial plan involves using military tactics to apprehend and remove undocumented immigrants, with proposals for building mass deportation camps to address detention space shortages.

According to the campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, Trump plans to restore his previous immigration policies and implement new crackdowns to deport undocumented immigrants. These promises align with Trump's historical rhetoric of dehumanizing migrants and proposing extreme measures to curb unauthorized border crossings.

Key figures in the Trump campaign, such as Stephen Miller, support the aggressive deportation plan and emphasize border security and the construction of a southern border wall as essential components. However, there are concerns within the campaign about the potential backlash of promising mass deportations.

The Trump administration's immigration plans in the past have faced criticism for their impracticality and the logistical challenges of executing such large-scale operations. The proposal to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would require significant resources in terms of personnel and detention space, posing obstacles to its implementation.

Still, Trump's allies are optimistic about the public's focus on immigration issues and his perceived advantage over President Biden in handling the matter. The campaign's strategy includes using all necessary federal, state, local, and military resources to carry out the deportation operation if Trump returns to the Oval Office.

The Trump team's vision for immigration enforcement involves deploying military assets, such as planes and National Guard troops, to facilitate mass deportations. However, critics warn that such actions could lead to community unrest and pose legal and ethical challenges.

As the election season progresses, Trump's deportation proposal continues to draw attention and scrutiny. While his supporters rally behind the promise of tough immigration policies, concerns persist about the feasibility and implications of carrying out the largest deportation operation in American history as outlined by the Trump campaign.