President-elect Donald Trump is planning to declare a national emergency to begin mass deportation operations. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he thinks that’s unconstitutional and illegal.  On Truth Social,

Trump could use the national emergency to launch mass deportations and enforce the southern border and immigration laws.

President-elect Donald Trump said his plan to execute mass deportations of immigrants in the U.S. illegally will involve a national emergency declaration and the military.

Illinois has spent nearly $3 billion in the last two years to cover the costs of illegal immigrants and asylum-seekers living in the state.

President-elect Donald Trump is emphasizing his plan to declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations.

Donald Trump has backed calls for a "national emergency" plan as part of his mass deportation policy. Writing on his Truth Social platform, the President-elect responded to reports that he was considering the move in order to secure the use of military resources in carrying out deportations of foreign criminals who have entered the country illegally.

Donald Trump in Las Vegas in June, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed his plan to declare a state of national emergency and use “military assets” to carry out mass deportations once in office.