On Friday’s edition of The Five, Fox News host Jesse Watters speculated that the mass deportations of undocumented migrants, as promised by President-Elect Donald Trump, will lead to episodes of hysteria.
During the panel discussion on the extent of Trump’s ability to implement his agenda, Watters compellingly brought up immigration, considering that certain issues fall under state and local jurisdiction. Watters insists that the topic of mass deportations undeniably falls within federal reach and serves as a crucial area in which Trump can indeed make significant strides.
The host asserted that Democratic governors would lack the authority to prevent federal law enforcement officers from deporting certain individuals from the country. Furthermore, he anticipated that Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) might utilize these deportations as opportunities for publicity, which he described as “hysterical.” Regarding the likelihood of President Trump fulfilling his campaign promises, Watters remarked:
“They are going to lose the states on this because that is a federal issue, and there will be massive clashes because you’re going to have cameras out there making sure that they capture the images of I.C.E. coming along and taking these people away.”
“They deserve to be taken away. Sometimes you have to do tough stuff, but AOC is going to be there tying herself to migrants. It’s going to be hysterical. But sometimes dad has to do the tough thing. Doesn’t make it always look great, but it’s the right thing to do, and that’s what we expect.”
Watters likened Trump to a father stepping in to restore order in a chaotic household, emphasizing that sometimes tough decisions are necessary.
Throughout his campaign, Trump consistently promised to execute the most extensive deportation operation in American history upon being elected. This commitment underscores his determination to reshape the nation’s approach to undocumented immigrants.
Following his election on Tuesday, Trump expressed a concerning disregard for the financial implications of deporting millions of migrants who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration. This stance raises critical questions about the prioritization of resources and the potential impact on both economic stability and humanitarian considerations.
“It’s not a question of a price tag. It’s not — really, we have no choice,” he said. “When people have been killed and murdered, when drug lords have destroyed countries, and now they’re going to go back to those countries because they’re not staying here. There is no price tag.”
