What to keep in mind: Trump’s deportation operation
Photo credit: tedosius.com I’m kicking off this “what to keep in mind” as a reminder to myself and others of that what Trump 2.0 has stated it wants to accomplish. I want this to serve several purposes. One is to just keep this administration’s policies and goals firmly in front to remind everyone of what they voted for and what others voted to stop. I also want to post these to let folks know that we’re not powerless and that there are individuals and organizations that will be fighting on many fronts. Some, admittedly, will be more successful, some may not. But we can all find a community to share ideas, voices, and actions. Today,, I’m looking at Trump’s deportation plan. Setting aside the immorality of it, the cost alone will be $88 billion in tax dollars. It will likely worsen housing costs and add greater stressors to the economy. Additionally, “ a deportation operation targeting millions would require many more officers, detention beds and immigration court judges. Am...