Immigration was a top issue among voters in the 2024 U.S. election, with President-elect Donald Trump calling for the “largest deportation operation in American history.” And with the incoming administration expected to take action as soon as Trump returns to office, what are the possible ramifications of this policy? Edward Alden, author of the recent book When the World Closed its Doors: The COVID-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders, joins host Ravi Agrawal to share his insights.

Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free):

Transcript: Will Trump Actually Deport Millions of Undocumented Workers

Edward Alden: When the World Closed Its Doors

Edward Alden: The Great Deportation of 2025

Howard W. French: The U.S. Can’t Afford to Be a Bad Neighbor

Christina Lu: What Trump’s Mass Deportations Would Mean for the U.S. Economy

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