The Deportation Machine

"The Deportation Machine" is a term referring to the complex and often harsh systems used by governments to identify, detain, and deport undocumented immigrants. It highlights how immigration enforcement agencies prioritize removal efforts, sometimes leading to the detention of individuals without proper legal protections. The book discusses how policies and practices have become more aggressive over time, often targeting already vulnerable populations, and how these systems function collectively like a machine—efficient, unstoppable, and sometimes unjust—shaping immigration enforcement into a powerful tool for control and exclusion.