Megyn Kelly Reacts to Supreme Court Pausing Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act

Public Opinion on Deportation

• 📈 A majority of Americans, 56% in 2025, now favor deporting all 11 million undocumented immigrants, a significant increase from 38% in 2016.
• 🎯 This sentiment aligns with Donald Trump's stance on immigration policy, contributing to his positive net approval rating on the issue.

Estimated Undocumented Population

• 📊 Current estimates suggest there are approximately 18 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., with about 8 million having arrived under the Biden administration.
• ⚠️ This number is significantly higher than official figures, which are seen as gross underestimates.

Deportation Efforts and Challenges

• 🏛️ The Trump administration is actively working on deportations, with ICE attempting to remove individuals.
• 📉 In February, just over 11,000 deportations were carried out, with efforts facing significant legal and logistical hurdles.
• 🚫 Challenges include opposition from sanctuary cities, whistleblowers tipping off immigrants, and extensive legal challenges from organizations like the ACLU.

Supreme Court Ruling and Due Process

• ⚖️ The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 ruling, paused deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, a significant victory for the ACLU.
• ❓ This ruling raises questions about the extent of due process required for each individual deportation case.
• 🗣️ The speaker questions the necessity of extensive due process for undocumented immigrants when American citizens may not receive similar considerations.

ACLU's Role and Immigration Facilities

• 🚩 The ACLU is consistently filing challenges against deportation efforts, hindering the administration's actions.
• 📢 Complaints have been raised by the ACLU regarding the conditions in ICE facilities, such as migrants sleeping on concrete floors.
• 🏠 The speaker suggests that immigrants should be deported to their home countries where such conditions do not exist.