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ANALYSIS: Beneath the surface runs a political undercurrent, informed by heavy moral stakes, that could shake up American politics in a way few government programs could.
Approximately 11 million unauthorized immigrants currently reside in the United States, according to the Pew Research Center. Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, puts the figure at 25 million. Other estimates fall in between the two.
Regardless of the number, former president Donald Trump has vowed to launch the largest deportation program in American history. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Vance said it would be “certainly reasonable to deport around a million people per year.” The undertaking enjoys broad public support, at least for now — a CBS/YouGov poll from July found that 62% of Americans favor mass deportations, including 53% of Hispanic voters.
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Approximately 11 million unauthorized immigrants currently reside in the United States, according to the Pew Research Center. Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, puts the figure at 25 million. Other estimates fall in between the two.
Regardless of the number, former president Donald Trump has vowed to launch the largest deportation program in American history. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Vance said it would be “certainly reasonable to deport around a million people per year.” The undertaking enjoys broad public support, at least for now — a CBS/YouGov poll from July found that 62% of Americans favor mass deportations, including 53% of Hispanic voters.
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The Morality, Economics and Politics of Mass Deportation
ANALYSIS: Beneath the surface runs a political undercurrent, informed by heavy moral stakes, that could shake up American politics in a way few government programs could.