Staff Reports
President-elect Donald Trump recently took some time away from ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to discuss his plans regarding the ongoing migrant situation in an interview with Time Magazine. Despite the publication’s persistent attempts to navigate around Trump’s clear stance on immigration, the message was unmistakable: he plans to enforce existing laws to their fullest extent and reverse the migrant invasion threatening the nation.
Trump plans to deliver a stern warning to foreign governments that resist the repatriation of their citizens. His strategy is simple—countries will have to play ball, or they can expect hefty tariffs as a lesson in economics. It seems the message that America will no longer tolerate being a dumping ground for the world’s problems is finally resonating. While Time Magazine’s writers were busy asking questions echoing the leftist establishment’s fears, Trump’s focus remained clear: no one gets a free pass when it comes to America’s borders.
Once again, the establishment proved it was out of touch with everyday American concerns. While they danced around issues like military compliance and family separation, they conveniently neglected to touch upon the very real economic impacts of mass migration. Under the Biden administration, the evidence has mounted—a surge in both legal and illegal migration has hammered family wages, degraded workplace productivity, and skyrocketed housing costs. Of course, they didn’t mention any of this because it doesn’t fit their narrative.
In typically brash fashion, Trump reiterated that he sees the current situation as nothing less than an invasion, filled with criminals and unprecedented influx numbers. He remains committed to using every means necessary—within the legal framework—to deport those who don’t belong here. His intent to deploy new detention facilities if necessary underscores the urgency he places on addressing this situation. The president-elect made it clear that he wants these migrants to be returned to their home countries, whether those countries like it or not.
Donald Trump on Migrant Repatriations: ‘I Will Go up to the Maximum’
Some foreign governments may resist the return of their migrants, but “I’ll get them into every country, or we won’t do business with those countries,” Trump told TIME.https://t.co/IFWzwvcPaV pic.twitter.com/rc3UNDjpgY
— Trump2024_no_matter_what (@TexasTrump2024) December 12, 2024
In a surprising twist, Trump’s position on legal migration seems a touch muddled. He expressed a desire for legal immigration that benefits the economy, but gave no definitive commitment on whether he would reduce or raise the influx of legal migrants. With current stats showing the federal government brings in approximately a million legal immigrants annually alongside a million temporary workers, America is welcoming nearly as many new peoples as births each year.
Amidst all the chatter from GOP governors and the business groups supporting the status quo, it’s fantastic to see that some leaders are rallying behind Trump as he prepares to reclaim his presidential seat. With the selection of staunch immigration proponents for key positions, the Trump administration appears poised to tackle the inflow of migrants head-on. This is precisely the type of leadership America needs to secure its borders, promote law and order, and ultimately place American workers first. The message from the Oval Office is clear: America will not sell out its values.
