What a Second Trump Inauguration Means for Mass Deportations
With Donald Trump's second term approaching, millions of immigrants brace for the potential impact of his mass deportation promises.
As Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration, millions of immigrants across the United States are facing heightened uncertainty about their future. Trump has made it clear that, if re-elected, he will aggressively pursue mass deportations, leveraging law enforcement, the military, and various federal agencies to carry out his plans. He has also committed to ending birthright citizenship and reversing the border policies of outgoing President Joe Biden.
What do these promises mean for the millions of immigrants who have established lives in the U.S.? In this episode, we delve into the implications with Maribel Hernandez Rivera, Director of Policy and Government Affairs for Border and Immigration at the American Civil Liberties Union.
Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, and Sarí el-Khalili, with contributions from Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hagir Saleh, Marcos Bartolomé, Melanie Marich, Hanah Shokeir, and guest host Kevin Hirten.
The Take’s production team includes Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Amy Walters. Editorial interns include Melanie Marich, Hagir Saleh, and Hanah Shokeir, with guest host Kevin Hirten. Engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio, with Aya Elmileik leading audience engagement.
Sound design by Alex Roldan, video editing by Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke serves as The Take’s executive producer, with Ney Alvarez overseeing audio for Al Jazeera.