“Deporting a single person from the U.S. costs between $14,000 and $20,000. This includes arrest and apprehension ($10,000–$12,000), detention ($4,867), legal processing ($1,500–$2,000), and transportation (~$1,978). The process can take weeks to years. Scaling up deportations could cost billions, disrupt labor markets, and reduce tax revenue, making it financially and logistically challenging.”
Read the full article by Jim Grey, Senior Editor at VisaVerge.
