FAIR Unveils Mass Deportation Playbook, Targeting 18.6M Illegal Aliens

Event summary

  • FAIR and the Mass Deportation Coalition launched a strategic playbook to remove millions of illegal aliens from the U.S.
  • The coalition aims to expand deportations, targeting 1.5M with final removal orders and millions of visa overstays.
  • Phase Two includes stepped-up worksite enforcement and punishing businesses hiring illegal aliens.
  • FAIR estimates 18.6M illegal aliens were in the U.S. when Trump took office in 2025.
  • Trump administration has deported 350,000, mostly criminals and national security threats.

The big picture

FAIR's playbook marks a strategic escalation in immigration enforcement under Trump's second term, building on initial deportations of high-risk individuals. The coalition's push for expanded worksite enforcement and inter-agency coordination reflects a broader trend toward stricter immigration policies, potentially reshaping labor markets and corporate compliance practices. The scale of the remaining illegal alien population—18.6M—poses significant logistical and political challenges for the administration.

What we're watching

Government Coordination
Whether the whole-of-government approach can effectively share data between ICE, IRS, and Social Security Administration.
Enforcement Pace
The pace at which Phase Two deportations will proceed, given the scale of the remaining population.
Business Impact
How targeting businesses hiring illegal aliens will affect industries reliant on such labor.