On Inauguration Day, January 20, 2025, Mr. Trump is expected to declare illegal immigration a national emergency and mobilize resources from across the federal government to support a broad review.

In an interview on NBC News , journalist Kristen Welker asked Mr. Trump whether his plan was to deport all people without legal status.

He said that deporting those without legal status was necessary, although it was a very difficult task. He stressed that this should be done in accordance with existing regulations, laws and rules.

According to the US Department of Homeland Security, as of January 2022, there were approximately 11 million illegal immigrants in the US. Now, this number may have increased.

However, for the “Dreamer” group – people brought to the US illegally as children – Mr. Trump said he wanted to reach an agreement to protect this group, and affirmed that the Republican Party was open to this idea.

During his 2017-2021 presidency, Mr. Trump tried to end a program that provided deportation relief and work permits to illegal immigrants, but was rejected by the Supreme Court.

Mr Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship, which originated as an amendment to the US Constitution and was upheld by an 1898 Supreme Court decision, is likely to face legal challenges.

In an interview with reporter Welker, Mr. Trump said that the Republican Party may have to pursue a constitutional amendment to resolve this issue – an arduous process.

According to Tom Homan, head of border issues in the incoming Trump administration, and Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff, the US Congress should significantly increase the budget for immigration enforcement.

According to estimates by the American Immigration Council, an immigration advocacy organization, deporting all illegal immigrants in the US for more than a decade would cost about $88 billion a year.