President-elect Donald Trump is preparing for a large-scale deportation operation, which could be the largest in American history. His administration plans to terminate current policies that limit who ICE agents can deport, allowing for a broader range of undocumented immigrants to be targeted. This includes those who have lived in the U.S. for many years without committing crimes. The administration may also enforce deportations at work sites, involving ICE raids in factories to detain undocumented workers. There is talk of involving the U.S. military and National Guard in these operations, although such proposals are likely to face legal challenges due to restrictions on military involvement in domestic law enforcement. Additionally, the issue of mixed-status households, where U.S. citizen children live with undocumented parents, is highlighted. While these children cannot be deported, families may face the difficult choice of returning to the parent's home country together if the parent is targeted for deportation.