A new analysis suggests that implementing Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign could cost the federal government up to $88 billion per year. Trump has promised to carry out the “largest deportation operation” in US history if elected, but has provided few details on how he would achieve this and at what cost. The analysis estimates the costs based on Trump’s pledge to deport roughly 11 million people living in the US without legal status. The largest share of the cost would be spent on building detention camps and hiring additional law enforcement officers and immigration judges.
The analysis also highlights the impact that mass deportations would have on the economy, causing a 4.2-6.8% drop in GDP and a significant reduction in tax revenues. The American Immigration Council, an advocacy group for immigrant rights, published the analysis, raising questions about the feasibility of such a massive law enforcement operation.
Meanwhile, the vice-presidential debate between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance ended with voters split on who performed better. A CNN poll showed that Walz remains viewed more positively and as more in touch with voters’ needs, but Vance gained ground on perception of his qualifications. The candidates polled well with different age groups and demographics, and a Politico/Focaldata snap poll found that there was no clear winner of the debate. Neither candidate significantly swayed undecided voters, reflecting the hyper-polarized nature of the upcoming election.
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