Speculation Blurs Outlook for Trump's Deportation Plan

The Trump administration and immigration activists have begun to prepare for and offer different perspectives on Trump’s mass deportation plan.

The Details: While Trump has pledged to cut down on government spending, he has claimed there would be “no price tag” regarding his mass deportation plan. The logistics of this plan become increasingly complicated as not only will it be expensive, but there will be a thin majority in the House. Republicans have a 220-215 lead that will shrink, as three members are expected to join the Trump administration.

How the Media Covered It: The Telegraph (Lean Right bias) reported that “Republican rebels” have thrown Trump’s mass deportation plan into doubt as they are trying to cut down on government spending. Newsweek (Center bias) reported on Kari Lake’s plans to combat "the Fake News Media” and promote the deportation plan in her new position leading the state-funded media network Voice of America (VOA). CBS News (Lean Left bias) highlighted preparations unauthorized immigrants and advocacy groups are making for the plan. They emphasized that unauthorized immigrants still have civil rights, and focused on concerns about how Trump’s deportation plan could impact those rights.