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Not Even the Reddest States Support Deportation

Most Americans take a pragmatic view of responding to the challenges posed by illegal immigration.
Source: Darren Ornitz / Reuters

On Wednesday, President Trump made good on his campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration, signing executive orders that will commence the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and eliminate federal funding to “sanctuary cities.” He also took some first steps to ramp up deportations of immigrants who are living in the country illegally by increasing the number of immigration patrol and enforcement officers and expanding priority deportations to include those with even minor criminal offenses. And Trump has promised more, including dismantling the Obama administration’s deferred action

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