It is possible that 1.6 million illegal aliens, law breakers, could be deported, just from Southern California. Even if only 25% of that, 400,000 were deported it would make a big difference. We would have more jobs for Americans—in L.A. the unemployment rate hit 6%. We would have more housing, less crowded hospitals and schools. The taxpayers would save possibly one billion dollars, JUST IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
“California is home to the largest number of undocumented at 2.6 million, with 1.6 million in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Those five counties are among the 20 nationwide with the most undocumented immigrants.
“With large numbers of unauthorized immigrants comprising a significant share of local workers, these counties could experience among the most acute local demographic and economic impacts of mass deportation actions by the Trump administration,” wrote Senior Fellow Alan Berube in the report released on Dec. 18.
These are not “unauthorized” people—they are law breakers. Stop with the weasel words, tell the truth.
Report: 1.6 Million People Could be Targeted for Deportation in Southern California
by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego, 12/22/24 https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2024/12/21/report-1-6-million-people-could-be-targeted-for-deportation-in-southern-california/
A new report by the prestigious Brookings Institution has found that 1.6 million people in five Southern California counties could be targets of President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans.
The report uses a variety of measures to identify the states and counties where an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants are currently living. The total also includes refugees with Temporary Protected Status and the Dreamers, who were brought to the United States as children.
California is home to the largest number of undocumented at 2.6 million, with 1.6 million in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Those five counties are among the 20 nationwide with the most undocumented immigrants.
“With large numbers of unauthorized immigrants comprising a significant share of local workers, these counties could experience among the most acute local demographic and economic impacts of mass deportation actions by the Trump administration,” wrote Senior Fellow Alan Berube in the report released on Dec. 18.
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Berube noted that Trump’s plans have not been clearly detailed, but he has “promised a mass deportation of this population beginning on day one of his presidency.” However, Trump said earlier this month that Dreamers may be exempt, and his ‘border czar’ Tom Homan has said authorities will initially target undocumented immigrants with criminal records.
In addition to Southern California, other parts of the United States that could be hit hard by mass deportations are Texas, with 2.1 million undocumented immigrants and Florida with 590,000, a third of whom are on Temporary Protected Status.
Berube urged state and local governments to make preparations and try to prevent the spread of misinformation.
“Because unauthorized immigrant removals could cause significant disruptions in local labor markets, schools, businesses, governments, and community institutions, local and state leaders should strive to understand the potential impact of forthcoming federal immigration policy actions on their places, and what they can do to prepare for and respond to those actions,” he said.
