Trump’s National Security Advisor Outlines ‘More Aggressive’ Immigration Plans [WATCH]

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), recently selected as President-elect Donald Trump’s national security advisor, outlined the incoming administration’s plans for immigration enforcement during an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday.

Waltz described the approach as “ready to go minute one,” signaling the administration’s intent to move swiftly to address illegal immigration.

Trump’s campaign centered on promises to secure the southern border and implement one of the largest mass deportation efforts in U.S. history, as border crossings reached record highs under the Biden-Harris administration.

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Waltz detailed some of the steps the new administration plans to take.

“You are certainly going to see a much more aggressive action from Border Patrol to lock down our border, number one,” Waltz said.

“Number two, we are working rapidly back towards a ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy. Number three, you’re going to see some of our key partners step up in terms of deportation and taking some of these people back.”

He added that Tom Homan, former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Trump’s newly appointed border czar, will lead efforts to remove individuals who pose a threat to public safety.

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“The president campaigned on it. We are going to start with the worst of the worst of the criminals to get them out of our cities and out of our communities,” Waltz said.

According to reports from The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is preparing executive orders to begin mass deportation operations in key sanctuary cities, starting with Chicago.

The operation is expected to involve 100 to 200 ICE agents and will take place over the course of the week.

Waltz emphasized the urgency of the initiative, stating that “aggressive action” is necessary to address the impact of criminal activity in communities across the country.

Sanctuary cities, which limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, are expected to be the focus of Trump’s deportation efforts.

Democratic officials in these cities have signaled their opposition, with some threatening to withhold resources from ICE and the administration’s immigration initiatives.

Despite this opposition, Homan has reiterated his commitment to moving forward with Trump’s plan.

In December, he announced that Chicago would be the starting point for these operations.

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A recent poll conducted by The New York Times and Ipsos revealed bipartisan support for deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records.

The survey found that 83% of Democrats, 94% of Republicans, and 64% of Independents agreed with the policy.

When asked by CNN’s Dana Bash whether the plan would include large-scale raids, Waltz questioned the definition of “large scale” but reaffirmed the administration’s determination to remove criminals from American communities.

“When we have criminals raping, assaulting, and conducting the mayhem that they are, one of the things you’re absolutely going to see is aggressive action to get them out of our communities.

The president is ready to go day — minute one — on getting these people out of the United States,” Waltz said.

With the new administration set to take office, Trump’s immigration policies are poised to take center stage, with actions expected to begin immediately.

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