Sunday, February 9, 2025

Trump Considers Rwanda Deportation Plan to Address Illegal Immigration

In a bold move to address illegal immigration, U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering adopting a controversial plan to deport migrants to Rwanda.

The policy, inspired by the UK’s failed initiative, would send undocumented migrants to third-party nations while their asylum claims are processed. Sources suggest Rwanda is one of several countries under consideration.

The proposal reflects Trump’s hardline immigration stance, which resonated with voters in the recent election, giving him control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. “Trump campaigned on cracking down on illegal immigration, and he’s determined to follow through,” a source close to his team told The Sun.

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The UK’s experience with the Rwanda scheme provides a cautionary tale. Despite spending over £700 million on detention facilities, the UK government failed to send a single asylum seeker to Rwanda before the policy was scrapped by Labour leader Keir Starmer. Critics mocked the effort, noting that “more Tory ministers visited Rwanda than migrants.”

Trump’s administration appears undeterred. With his Cabinet filling up with loyalists to his “Make America Great Again” agenda, his team is exploring aggressive measures to curb illegal border crossings. Migration experts warn such plans could face significant legal and ethical challenges, echoing the backlash in the UK.

Trump’s immigration crackdown was a cornerstone of his campaign, helping him win all seven swing states in the election.

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