Trump gives chilling 6-word response when asked about sending US citizens to foreign prisons
Donald Trump has made it clear that he’s keeping his options open when it comes to dealing with criminals—even those born in the U.S. In a recent interview on Fox Noticias, hosted by Rachel Campos-Duffy, Trump was asked if his strict immigration policies, which involve deporting non-citizens, could also apply to American-born violent criminals.
Trump replied by saying he calls them “homegrown criminals”—people who grew up in the U.S. but later turned to crime. He admitted that his administration is actively considering the idea of sending these individuals to prisons in other countries. When asked directly about the possibility, Trump said, “We want to do it,” and followed up with a chilling statement: “I would love to do that.”
He also mentioned that Attorney General Pam Bondi is reviewing the legal side of this plan, saying they’re trying to find out if it would be possible under U.S. law. Trump brought up examples of violent acts, such as people being pushed onto subway tracks or attacked in public, calling those responsible “absolute monsters.” He said he’d like to include those types of criminals in his deportation plans—if the law allows it.
However, legal experts quickly responded, saying that deporting American citizens to foreign prisons would go against the Constitution. Emma Winger from the American Immigration Council said U.S. immigration laws don’t allow the government to deport citizens. Another legal scholar, Anthony Kreis, explained that exiling an American citizen is not legally or constitutionally acceptable, especially if it involves handing them over to another country.
David Bier, an immigration policy expert, put it even more simply: “U.S. citizens may not be deported to imprisonment abroad. There is no authority for that in any U.S. law.”
Despite the legal concerns, the White House press secretary confirmed that Trump still wants to explore any possible legal ways to deport violent American citizens, and his team is actively looking into it.
