Echoing former President Donald Trump's frequent campaign promise, crowds at the Republican National Convention in July waved signs reading "Mass Deportation Now!" Alex Wong/Getty Images

Trump’s mass deportation plans would be costly. Here’s why

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN
10 minute read
Published 6:00 AM EDT, Sat October 19, 2024

(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump vows he’ll kick millions of undocumented immigrants out of the US if he’s reelected.

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Experts say any path a future Trump administration picks would be complicated and costly, due to both the billions of dollars needed to fund mass deportation and the significant ripple effects that would hit the economy.

Here’s a look at some key facts and figures that explain why.

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