In Trump’s US, mass deportations have become big business

Venezuelan migrants deported from Guantanamo Bay via Honduras disembark a flight at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela on February 20, 2025.

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Donald Trump came into office as a man on a mission. His campaign rhetoric and manifesto clearly spelt out his plans for this second term.

The centre of his campaign was getting tough on immigration. He quickly backed his words with action, with a mass deportation system.