Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to carry out the "largest deportation operation" in American history if he returns to the White House as he ramps up violent rhetoric against immigrants throughout his campaign. But following those plans, experts say, could actually significantly damage another central issue to his reelection bid— the economy.
Trump baselessly claims that 15 to 20 million undocumented immigrants have come to the U.S. illegally, despite official figures estimating the number is at 11 million. He has promised that because of this, he will begin deporting migrants on Day 1 of his second term.
