Donald Trump is once again proving he’s not afraid to tackle immigration with straightforward solutions, even if it makes the political elite clutch their pearls.
During a Meet the Press interview, Trump responded to accusations about family separation at the border with a plan that’s equal parts practical and unapologetic: if a family member is here illegally, the family won’t be split up—they can all go home together. Problem solved.
“We don’t have to separate a family,” Trump said. “We’ll send the whole family, very humanely, back to the country where they came. That way, the family’s not separated.” Simple, right? But simplicity and common sense don’t tend to go over well with critics who prefer hand-wringing over actual solutions. The media will undoubtedly spin this as heartless, but Trump’s approach is anything but. It’s humane, clear, and, most importantly, enforceable.
Of course, Trump didn’t stop there. He laid out the logical caveat for families where some members are here legally: they have a choice. If one member of the family entered the country illegally, they can either leave together or just the illegal member goes. This isn’t cruelty—it’s called accountability.
And for anyone still confused about Trump’s stance, he boiled it down: “We need deterrence. Look, ready? When somebody comes here illegally, they’re going out,” Trump said. “It’s very simple. When they come here illegally, they’re going out. Now, if they come here illegally, but their family is here legally, then the family has a choice. The person that came in illegally can go out, or they can all go out together.”
This is where Trump’s pragmatism shines. Immigration policy isn’t about playing favorites or making everyone feel warm and fuzzy; it’s about enforcing the law. For too long, weak enforcement has created a magnet for illegal crossings, incentivizing people to break the law and hope for loopholes or soft-hearted policies that reward their actions. Trump’s plan flips that script. It sends a clear message: if you break the law, there are consequences.
The left will cry foul and trot out their usual rhetoric about compassion and fairness. But where is the fairness for American families who have to shoulder the economic and social costs of illegal immigration? Where’s the compassion for legal immigrants who followed the rules and waited their turn? Trump’s policy isn’t just about deterrence; it’s about restoring balance and prioritizing the rule of law.
Trump on deporting illegal aliens:
“We don’t have to separate families. We’ll send the whole family, very humanely, back to the country where they came. That way the family’s not separated. … The person that came in illegally can go out, or they can all go out together. ” pic.twitter.com/vKACqQ653z
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) December 8, 2024
It’s no surprise that Trump’s approach ruffles feathers—it cuts through the noise and delivers a solution that puts America first. Love him or hate him, Trump isn’t sugarcoating anything. He’s reminding the nation that immigration laws exist for a reason, and under his watch, they’re going to be enforced. For those tired of empty promises and broken systems, it’s exactly what they’ve been waiting for.
