The proposals and strategies of Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, to implement a strict immigration policy, promising the largest deportation operation in the history of the country, have been widely analyzed in terms of possibilities and limitations. It is known that he plans to deport about 11 million undocumented immigrants, declaring a national emergency and mobilizing military resources to achieve this goal. In addition, he intends to expand the travel ban to Muslim-majority countries, a measure already considered controversial in his first term. To ensure the execution of his agenda, Trump has appointed hardline figures, such as Tom Homan and Stephen Miller, to strategic positions, reinforcing the extreme character of the proposals.

On the other hand, Democratic leaders and immigration advocates are organizing a robust response. General attorneys from states such as California and Washington are preparing to legally confront Trump's measures, based on a record of success during the former president's first term. The expectation, however, is that the Trump administration, this time, will be better prepared and determined. Organizations such as the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) are also mobilizing to present immediate legal challenges, especially in the face of the possibility that Trump will use old legislation, such as the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, to speed up deportations without legal guarantees.

On the social front, Trump's election has created a sense of urgency among migrants and smuggling networks, which promote rapid entry into the U.S. before the presidential inauguration. This race against time intensifies the risks of dangerous crossings, strengthening human trafficking networks and generating profits that already rival drug trafficking. It is estimated that human smuggling moves between 4 and 12 billion dollars annually, making it one of the main sources of income for organized crime in Latin America.

The legal situation is also critical, considering the current conservative composition of the U.S. Supreme Court, shaped by Trump's appointments during his first term. Experts warn that the next actions could challenge fundamental rights, requiring coordinated responses from immigrant advocacy organizations. At the same time, the impacts of the promised policies are already being felt at the border, exacerbating humanitarian crises and stimulating new waves of migration in precarious conditions, according to the publication.