Donald Trump has backed calls for a "national emergency" plan as part of his mass deportation policy. Writing on his Truth Social platform, the President-elect responded to reports that he was considering the move in order to secure the use of military resources in carrying out deportations of foreign criminals who have entered the country illegally.

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Trump could use the national emergency to launch mass deportations and enforce the southern border and immigration laws.

The president-elect's top immigration policy adviser has discussed using military assets to build detention centers and support civilian immigration agents.

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed his intention to use the US military to carry out what he has vowed will be the largest mass deportation in US history.

A social media post early Monday appeared to confirm plans to declare a national emergency and activate the military to carry out Trump's promised mass deportations.

President-elect Donald Trump said his plan to execute mass deportations of immigrants in the U.S. illegally will involve a national emergency declaration and the military.