Trump’s immigration crackdown. How far will he go?

Diane Rehm: On My Mind

Promises of mass deportations were a centerpiece of Donald Trump’s campaign. His fiery – and false -- rhetoric painted undocumented immigrants as murders, rapists and other violent criminals. He vowed to throw them out of the country by the millions starting on day one.

Last week’s appointment of Tom Homan as “border czar” and Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy send a clear signal that Trump hopes to follow through on those promises.

“I think we can expect that something dramatic is likely coming,” says Nick Miroff. He covers immigration enforcement and the department of homeland security for The Washington Post.

Miroff joins Diane to explain whether Trump can put his words into action and just how much his policies could transform the nation’s immigration system.