Two key topics in the 2024 election cycle were personal to Arizonans: abortion and immigration.It’s not new that immigration and the border are a pressing topic in this state on a local and national level. But it was a defining issue for voters on who they wanted in the White House.With former President Donald Trump’s re-election win this November, his aggressive plans — positive to some, negative to others — on the border and immigration seemingly won him the nomination. He promised mass deportations on day one of his White House return, saying he would declare a national emergency to make it happen.According to the Department of Homeland Security, the population of undocumented immigrants in Arizona has dropped nearly 50% from 2008 to 2022. And yet, undocumented immigrants are roughly 4% of the state’s population.Trump’s proposal would impact a quarter-million people in Arizona, according to the Pew Research Center.But how possible are Trump’s plans? Logistical and legal questions have already been raised about how he’ll succeed in enacting mass deportations, from both adversaries and members of his own party.This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl are joined by Jennie Murray, the CEO and president of the National Immigration Forum. It’s an immigration advocacy non-profit based in Washington D.C. She joins the show to talk about what the NIF learned from the election and what comes next after voters selected Trump.Listen to the episodeThe best way to listen is to subscribe to The Gaggle on your favorite podcast app, but you also can stream the full episode below.Note: The Gaggle is intended to be heard. But we also offer an AI transcript of the episode script. There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.Follow The Gaggle and all azcentral podcasts on X, formerly Twitter and on Instagram.Have a question or comment about Arizona politics?You can share your thoughts with us at 602-444-0804 or via email here.Reach the producer Amanda Luberto at aluberto@gannett.com. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter @amandaluberto.Catch up on previous Gaggle episodes here: …
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