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Pedro Camacho

Advocates Brace for Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Say They're Better Prepared Than in 2016

Immigrants seeking asylum close to Yuma, Arizona (Credit: Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

During the campaign cycle, Donald Trump laid bare his take on immigration in the country, providing glimpses into the policies and measures he would be looking to execute if elected president, spearheaded by his plans of mass deportation. Now that Trump is President-elect, reports have revealed that he plans on achieving his goals through the use of obscure laws, military funding, and support from various government levels.

As he now takes on the task of building his cabinet and fleshing out the extent of his border policies, immigration advocacy groups are getting ready to counter, analyzing Trump's proposals, drafting legal briefs, coordinating messaging and, most of all, urging immigrants to get legal aid, fast.

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