The article discusses the financial implications of mass deportations initiated under Donald Trump's administration, estimating costs between $166 billion and $315 billion. Experts highlight that these deportations, targeting undocumented migrants, pose significant risks not just financially, but also socially and economically, potentially harming the U.S. economy for generations. As of now, there are around 13 million undocumented individuals in the country, most of whom have not committed crimes. The necessary increase in deportations could reach levels seen during the Obama administration, but even that may not eradicate the migrant population within a single presidential term.
The estimates for the cost of mass deportation vary wildly based on political affiliation, but most experts agree it isn’t going to be cheap or risk-free.
Mass deportations will have negative impacts not only on the economy, but on society as a whole, and can permanently damage the American economy for generations.
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