U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited tensions over immigration, claiming that the United States has been “invaded” by 21 million undocumented migrants. He warned that without immediate mass deportations, the country could become a “crime-ridden third world nation.”
Trump made the remarks on Sunday via his Truth Social platform, insisting many undocumented migrants are violent criminals. He also blamed the U.S. court system for blocking efforts to remove them.
“Our country has been INVADED… If we aren’t allowed to remove them… the USA will quickly and violently become a CRIME RIDDEN THIRD WORLD NATION,” he wrote in all caps.
Trump called on his legal team to take the issue to the Supreme Court, arguing that he was elected in a “landslide” and should be allowed to carry out his policies. He falsely claimed to have won all swing states and the popular vote.
The statement comes just days after Trump adviser Stephen Miller suggested suspending habeas corpus—a key legal right protecting against unlawful detention—to speed up deportations. Miller said the Constitution allows such suspension “in time of invasion,” claiming the migrant influx meets that threshold.
Habeas corpus is a legal safeguard under the U.S. Constitution, typically only suspended during rebellion or invasion. Legal scholars and critics warn that invoking it over immigration could lead to dangerous precedents and human rights concerns.
Trump’s figure of 21 million undocumented migrants has not been verified. Most independent estimates, including those from U.S. research institutions, place the number at around 10 to 11 million.
