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Immigration continues to be a polarizing issue. Trump vows to deport roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants, declare a national emergency, mobilize the military, and tighten border security, measures supported broadly among conservatives. Yet, critics caution that such policies could drastically shrink the workforce, lowering GDP by over a trillion dollars, highlighting the economic stakes involved.

Trump’s energy policies bolster U.S. independence by promoting oil and gas production, relaxing environmental regulations, and withdrawing from the Paris climate accord. These moves raise climate concerns internationally, especially with U.S. leadership traditionally crucial in global climate mitigation efforts.