Trump Administration's New Anti-Immigration Strategies

President-elect Donald Trump's administration plans to implement strict anti-immigration measures, including setting up a hotline for reporting undocumented immigrants alleged to have committed crimes, a proposal backed by Tom Homan, the incoming 'border czar.' Critics argue this could lead to racial profiling and unnecessary duplication of existing crime-reporting mechanisms. Simultaneously, Trump's team, led by Stephen Miller, is exploring ways to invoke Title 42, a health policy used to expel migrants without asylum claims, by identifying a disease that could justify closing the US-Mexico border. This strategy reflects a continuation of Trump's previous policies amid accusations of perpetuating harmful stereotypes about migrants and public health. The attempt to revive Title 42 comes despite evidence that it did not significantly deter immigration during its initial implementation. These moves are part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to position immigration as a national security priority.