Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s declared “border czar,” says he would need at least 100,000 detention beds and a significant increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to successfully undertake the president-elect's plans.
Trump has pledged the largest mass deportation in U.S. history, but how he will pay for his plans has been an open question. ICE isn't currently budgeted for anywhere near 100,000 beds, for example.
“This will be an expense — this will be an expensive operation.