- Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed skepticism regarding President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation scheme during an interview.
- Thune raised concerns over the realism of deporting everyone in the U.S. illegally, as estimated at around 11 million individuals.
- The proposed mass deportation could entail costs of up to $315 billion, with annual costs of around $88 billion for deporting 1 million people.
- Thune emphasized the need for resources and a focused approach, supporting deportation of those with criminal backgrounds from the existing deportation list.
- Experts warn that mass deportation could result in significant negative economic impacts, potentially decreasing U.S. GDP by over 6.4%.
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