Donald Trump, in a speech made in Iowa, announced that he will reimpose and expand travel bans on majority-Muslim countries if he’s reelected. Moreover, he will deploy troops to the Mexico border.
Reinforcing Immigration Measures
In 2016, Trump made immigration a central issue during his campaign. Now, he’s promised to escalate efforts if he’s reelected in 2024. The former president and potential felon has ambitiously promised to conduct the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history.”
Utilizing the Alien Enemies Act
The potential felon plans to invoke the Alien Enemies Act, which is a law that dates back to 1798. It allows for the deportation of immigrants from countries currently at war with the U.S. Trump claims he will use it to deport people he believes are “known or suspected gang members, drug dealers, or cartel members.”
Shifting Law Enforcement Focus
Trump also plans to relocate federal law enforcement resources, directing personnel from agencies like the Drug Enforcement Agency, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security toward immigration enforcement.
Potential Military Involvement
Moreover, the former president has said he will deploy troops to the southern border if the situation, in his eyes, demands it. He also proposed deploying the Navy in an attempt to establish a blockade in the region as a measure to combat the spread of fentanyl.
The Controversial Travel Ban
Trump’s first term was rife with controversy. Perhaps one of the most contentious policies was the travel ban, which restricted visas for citizens from majority-Muslim countries. The policy was met with legal challenges but it was eventually upheld by the Supreme Court. Now, Trump has vowed to reinstate the ban and expand it if he’s reelected. He also intends to use existing laws to deny entry to “communists and Marxists.”
The Internet’s Response
News of Trump’s promises was shared across social media and, for the most part, people were very critical. “How about we deport all of the MAGA fascists and pay for their airfare to whatever totalitarian regime they want?” one individual wrote.
Identifying Communists and Marxists
Others questioned whether some of Trump’s promises would be enforceable. One person said: “How is he going to know who is a communist? Can he read minds? Also, the man doesn’t know the meaning of neither communism nor Marxism. How is that enforceable?”
The Alien Enemies Act
In response to the former president claiming he would invoke the Alien Enemies Act, one commenter said: “I didn’t realize that the U.S. was at war with any country. Doesn’t Congress have the sole power to make a declaration of war per the Constitution? Oh, that’s right. Trump doesn’t follow the Constitution except for certain amendments that affect his own rights.”
The Promises Are Empty
Plenty of people disregarded the president’s promises, saying he’ll never be reelected. One such individual said: “Donald Trump will never ever be re-elected president in 2024. The American people will not tolerate his threats of retribution and his threats of massive travel bans of those from Muslim countries.”
Surrendering His Passport
Others, jokingly, tried to identify the reason behind the former president’s vow. “This is because he will have to surrender his passport for his felony convictions. If he can’t visit there, he isn’t allowing others. Just makes sense,” one person said.
Trump in Prison
Some people implied that Trump will soon be in prison, framing his incarceration as a type of travel ban in itself. One person said: “Soon, he will have a travel ban – from his cell, to the showers, to the cafeteria, and back to his cell.”
A Prison Cell
Plenty of commenters echoed the aforementioned individual in their comparison of travel bans and prison. Another person said: “When you’re not elected, they will put a travel ban on you where you will not be able to leave a 6×8 prison cell.”
A Terrifying Potential Future
Others expressed fear in regard to what will happen to the United States if Trump is elected once more. “Trump wants to control everyone and everything. He better lose next year or who knows what will [happen] across the nation,” one individual wrote.
A Message to MAGA Supporters
Some people left messages for Trump’s supporters. One person said: “Listen MAGA supporters – Trump is telling everyone up front what he will be doing. He hasn’t learned anything from all his misguided actions and corruption. He will not be reelected.”
An Undoubtedly Racist Move
Discussing Trump’s previous travel ban, another commenter said: “Will he include Saudi Arabia this time? That is where 15 of the 19 terrorists that attacked America came from. Or is he just banning travel from mostly Black Muslim countries?”
A Very Concerning Proposal
Another person said: “I think the most concerning thing about this is what he said about communists and Marxists. He doesn’t know what those words mean and calls anyone further left than far-right a ‘communist.’ So, by saying he’s going to ban communists, he’s actually saying he’s going to ban anyone who isn’t a far-right extremist.”
A Conservative Opinion
Replying to the aforementioned commenter, another said: “My thoughts exactly. I’m a conservative and I would consider myself center-right. Trump’s supporters call me a communist, socialist, and Marxist all the time.”
An Authoritarian State
Another individual wrote: “He’s actually making no attempt at hiding his dictator plans now. He’s claimed that left-wing Jews tried to destroy America, he said he’ll lock up his political opponents, and now he’s saying he’ll ban Muslims and people with different political opinions to him from entering the country. He dreams of an authoritarian state.”
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