Recent polling supports her thesis. Election exit polls like CNN’s, and more recent polls like Reuters/Ipsos, show an electorate that generally supports Trump’s promise to deport criminals but is against his promise to create mass detention camps or to deny paths to legalization for most immigrants inside the country unlawfully.

Republican governors pledged to use every tool at their disposal to go after illegal immigrants, while some Democratic leaders plan to stand in the way.

The president-elect’s team is committed to pursuing immigrants who crossed illegally, but is wary about logistical challenges.

As President-elect Donald Trump 's mass deportation plan takes shape, the appointment of Tom Homan as "border czar" may be facing significant obstacles.