Immigrants in the United States are preparing for mass deportation, which they expect after the election of President Donald Trump in January, writes the New York Times. Previously, Trump said that he intends to implement a program of mass deportations of illegal immigrants, which involves the introduction of a state of emergency and the use of military resources.
According to the publication, migrants actively contact immigration lawyers and also participate in various meetings of non-profit organizations where migration and deportation issues are addressed. People are taking every precaution to protect themselves from Trump’s promised mass deportation program.
“People with green cards (US visa lottery) want to become citizens as soon as possible. “People with unclear legal status or who entered the country illegally struggle to apply for asylum because even…having a pending claim will protect them from deportation.” – writes NYT.
According to the authors of the material, immigrants who have relationships with American citizens are trying to get married faster, which will give them the right to apply for a green card.
NBC News previously reported that at least 4 million families could be separated in the United States if Trump’s plans for mass deportations of illegal immigrants are implemented.
Mass deportations became one of the key issues of his election campaign. During his first term, he already introduced a state of emergency to allocate Pentagon funds to the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico, RIA Novosti recalls.
