Some U.S. 'Sanctuary' Cities Will Not Assist Trump with Mass Deportation Plans. Yet, Texas Offered Land to Trump Administration for Deportation Efforts.

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Several news outlets have reported that Texas is offering rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Trump Administration to use for the mass deportations that President-elect Donald Trump plans to put into place.

The President-elect said he plans to begin a mass deportation process on his first day in office, with the assistance of U.S. military forces for any individuals who are undocumented. The Trump administration declares the need to execute deportations as a national emergency. During his rally in New York City before the election, Trump said, "On Day 1, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history to get the criminals out." Deportations will also reportedly include birthright citizens.

Nolo reports that "Out of 130 million households in the United States, about 5.6 million include undocumented immigrants, according to Pew Research Center data. That's 1 in every 25 families in America who know someone and love someone who is undocumented. This is not siloed."

It's estimated that a million deportations a year could cost $967.9 billion in federal spending over a decade, according to the American Immigration Council, which would require congressional approval and trigger an "economic disaster." Many Americans project that the mass deportations will negatively impact America's economy. USAFacts estimates that of America's 169 million workers, more than 32 million are immigrants. That's over 19% of the workforce. MSNBC expects the deportations to negatively impact several industries, as many immigrants are maids, housekeepers, caretakers, construction laborers, and agricultural workers. Their absence from the workforce will likely drive up the cost of living.

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FOX5 New York reports that over a half million DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients are concerned about their futures in America. DACA citizens, also known as "dreamers," were brought to the U.S. illegally as children and are scared of being forced to return to their native countries.

Political commentator Roland Martin said American history is repeating itself. Martin feels the nation should "congratulate" itself for voting for Trump as President. Martin said, "America has decided to align with other nations in electing a far-right, crazed, deranged leader."

The Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, said he would not assist Trump with the deportation process. Chicago is a sanctuary city. Sanctuary cities can limit the choice of how much they cooperate with national immigration laws. (Story continues after video).

Mayor Johnson said "The incoming administration is not just a threat to Chicago but to what is sensible about this country. As Mayor of the city of Chicago, we're not going to bend or brake or cower to someone's threat. We're going to stand up and unite around our shared values, and they have my assurance that I'm going to protect the families of this city."

California, Connecticut, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Massachusetts also have sanctuary cities. Los Angeles is one of California's sanctuary cities and has confirmed that they will be building the city's defenses to work against the mass deportation efforts. According to the Los Angeles Times, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, who represents the central San Fernando Valley, said Tuesday that the city is "hardening our defenses" in the face of Trump's election. "We know there is a target on our back from this President-elect," Blumenfield said.

President-elect Trump will be sworn into office on January 20, 2025.

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