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Trump’s idea to use military to deport over 10 million migrants faces legal, constitutional and practical hurdles

January 20, 2025 (1 min read)

Cassandra Burke Robertson, Irina D. Manta, The Conversation, Jan. 20, 2025

"...We are law professors who’ve studied the complex intersection of executive power and immigration enforcement. Our research suggests that Trump may have some legal authority to deploy armed forces to secure the border. However, both practical and constitutional hurdles will make it extremely challenging for him to follow through on his threat of mass deportations...."