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Trump Threatens To Deport 'Millions,' As He Kicks Off Campaign For Reelection

The administration is seeking to ramp up deportation, focusing on those who have skipped court hearings.

Updated 10:40 a.m. ET

On the day of his self-declared presidential campaign kickoff, President Trump is threatening to deport "millions" of immigrants in the United States illegally beginning "next week."

But what's known is far less definitive.

The administration is predicting that with increased help from Mexico, it will have more bed space at detention centers.

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