Trump's Day 1 Dictatorship Promise Raises Concerns Over Immigration and Energy Policies
ICARO Media Group
In a recent interview with Sean Hannity, former President Donald Trump reiterated his commitment to implementing drastic immigration policies on his first day back in office. Trump declared his intention to "close the border" and intensify drilling activities, while acknowledging the dictatorial undertones of these actions. The implications of his proposed policies have raised concerns among experts and activists alike.
Trump's immigration plan goes beyond securing the border and targeting illegal immigration. He has embraced aggressive measures, such as unlawful immigration roundups and travel bans, utilizing domestic military forces to purge undocumented immigrants, and challenging the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. Trump has also pledged to carry out the largest deportation operation in American history, which would impact both legal and illegal immigrants, stripping them of due process protections.
The proposed immigration policies have sparked outrage among advocates for immigrant rights. The American Immigration Council's policy director expressed concerns about transforming the immigration system into an assembly line deportation machine, stripping individuals of their rights and access to legal services.
Trump and his team intend to exploit existing statutes and bypass congressional scrutiny to implement their immigration agenda. Despite the anticipated legal challenges, Trump's former advisor, Stephen Miller, has vowed to overwhelm immigration lawyers and push forward with the enforcement of these policies using a blitz of tactics.
Notably, Trump plans to heavily involve the military in domestic law enforcement, a departure from federal laws governing the military's involvement in such matters. Military funds would be utilized to construct military-style camps where undocumented detainees would be held. ICE agents, along with reassigned FBI, DEA