DHS Should Expand Mass Deportations Beyond 'Worst of the Worst' to All Deportable Aliens
Source: "Trump DHS leadership change should expand mass deportation targets | Fox News." March 11, 2026. www.foxnews.com
The Gist
The author argues that Trump's immigration officials should deport all illegal immigrants, not just criminals. She says this is needed because Trump promised mass deportations, and limiting it to just the worst criminals won't be enough to fulfill that promise or solve immigration problems.
Conclusion
The Department of Homeland Security under new leadership should expand mass deportation efforts beyond targeting only the worst criminal aliens to include all deportable aliens in the United States
Premises
- At least 20 million deportable aliens were residing in the U.S. at the start of Trump's second term, but limiting deportations to 'worst of the worst' only results in hundreds of thousands of deportations
- Trump promised the largest mass deportation effort in American history, not just targeting the worst criminal aliens
- Mass deportations are necessary to restore the rule of law, relieve American taxpayers from unsustainable costs, and open opportunities for American students and workers
- Known and suspected terrorists often have clean backgrounds without criminal histories, making broader enforcement necessary for national security
- Deportable aliens without criminal records will not self-deport unless they perceive a high risk of being deported by DHS
- Making unauthorized presence high-risk and low-reward requires removing work authorization and enforcing laws against unauthorized workers and employers
Assumptions
- Mass deportations are legally and practically feasible on the scale proposed
- The economic and social costs of mass deportations would be outweighed by the claimed benefits
- All individuals classified as 'deportable aliens' should be removed regardless of individual circumstances
- Current immigration enforcement resources can be scaled up to handle millions of deportations
- Expanded enforcement will effectively deter future illegal immigration