Donald Trump is last considering copying the Rwanda plan that Britain threw away | USA

Donald Trump’s top team is considering a plan to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda, the Sun reported on Sunday.

The controversial plan was developed by the previous Tory government but faced significant legal challenges before eventually being withdrawn when Keir Starmer took office.

But it appears the plan has caught the attention of those running for new President Donald Trump, and some serious consideration has been given to the plan.

A source close to Trump’s camp said this Sun: “Trump campaigned on a promise to crack down on illegal immigration – and he is determined to keep it.

“His team is looking at the Rwanda plan. He is considering deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda and other countries so they cannot remain on US soil.”

Illegal immigration, especially across the US southern border, was a key part of the Trump campaign, which ultimately led to him convincingly defeating Kamala Harris earlier this month.

During the campaign, Trump promised to start mass deportations from day one, but so far he has provided scant details on how such a proposal would work.

Trump recently nominated Tom Homan as his border czar, with the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) having strong views on migration.

When asked earlier this year if there is a way to prevent illegal adults from being separated from their children, who are U.S. citizens, he replied: “Yes, they can all be deported together.”

Earlier this year, Mr Homan warned: “No one is off the table. If you are here illegally, you better look over your shoulder.”

It is widely expected that the new president will sign an executive order upon taking office to deprive the children of illegal immigrants of their right to U.S. citizenship, a law that has been in place for more than a hundred years.

Any attempt to deport migrants to Rwanda is likely to be challenged in court in a similar manner to the British government’s attempt.

However, the Trump administration is in a strong position to deliver on its election promises as both houses of Congress are under Republican control and the Supreme Court consists of a conservative majority.