Donald Trump has committed his administration to conducting a major crackdown on immigration at the inauguration rally the evening before his first day in office.
Policies addressing the issue of immigration made up a key part of his presidential campaign before his historic win last November.
Donald Trump repeated his campaign pledge to drive the biggest deportation effort in American history – removing millions of immigrants from the US.
“By the time the sun sets tomorrow, the invasion of our country will have come to a halt,” he declared to cheering crowds at a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” event at the Capital One Arena.
The President-elect’s inauguration will take place later today in Washington DC
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It is likely that such a massive pledge would likely take many years to see the full effects carried out, as well as extremely expensive.
“This is the greatest political movement in American history, and 75 days ago, we achieved the most epic political victory our country has ever seen,” he said.
“Starting tomorrow, I will act with historic speed of strength and fix every single crisis facing our country.”
Trump’s rally yesterday evening included a long list of claims, boasts and promises to America, which were welcomed with utter joy by his supporters.
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The jovial rally was his first major speech in DC since his speech ahead of the storming of the Capitol on January 6 four years ago by a furious mob of his supporters – many of whom Trump said that he will pardon once in office.