President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to initiate the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, claiming that undocumented immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” This statement has drawn criticism and alarm from immigration advocates and communities across the nation.
During his first presidential term from 2017 to 2021, Trump enforced strict immigration policies, resulting in the expulsion of thousands of migrants. Among them were Haitians who, after losing protective status in the U.S., sought refuge in Canada, creating a surge of asylum seekers at the northern border.
The return of Trump to the White House raises concerns over a renewed push for sweeping deportations, which he has pledged to prioritize. Immigration experts warn that such measures could lead to a humanitarian crisis and strain U.S. relations with neighboring countries as immigrants brace for the potential consequences of his promised policies.
