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Trump’s Deportation Promise Exposed as Unrealistic: 50 Years to Deport 15 Million Migrants

By Economics Desk | August 21, 2025

New analysis reveals that despite tough rhetoric, Trump’s promise to deport millions is far from reality—highlighting the limits of political posturing over practical border security.

In a stark reminder that political promises often clash with reality, recent analysis by Luciana Gandini of Mexico’s National Autonomous University (UNAM) reveals President Donald Trump would take some 50 years to fulfill his vow of deporting 15 million migrants at the current rate of removal. This sobering figure punctures the frequently exaggerated claims surrounding “crackdowns” on illegal immigration. What Do These Numbers Really Tell Us About Border Enforcement? Gandini's findings come amid wide-ranging discussions about migration and forced displacement in the Americas. Contrary to the tough anti-immigration rhetoric championed by some political figures, deportations have not surged in recent...

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