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Trump vows to deport 'millions' of migrants, but it's unclear if there is a plan to for mass arrests and removals

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's bold but vague pledge to deport "millions" of undocumented immigrants starting next week came on the eve of his reelection kickoff rally Tuesday night in Florida - and it vastly overstates the number of likely deportees and the ability of federal agents to round them up.

Like many of Trump's pronouncements, his tweet may be more about political symbolism and stirring up public attention and anger than setting policy or issuing clear orders to federal authorities. It's not yet clear if a

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