President-elect Donald Trump said his plan to execute mass deportations of immigrants in the U.S. illegally will involve a national emergency declaration and the military.

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to declare a national emergency to use military resources to deport illegal immigrants.

Zoom out: The mass deportation plans outlined by Trump could cost $150 billion to $350 billion, immigration experts say. Trump promised to use local law enforcement, the military, the FBI and other federal agencies for mass deportations while also vowing to end birthright citizenship.

The president-elect has suggested a national emergency could be declared on the issue — but polling suggests while support for deportations has grown, the majority of voters still back a path to legal

Trump could use the national emergency to launch mass deportations and enforce the southern border and immigration laws.

A social media post early Monday appeared to confirm plans to declare a national emergency and activate the military to carry out Trump's promised mass deportations.

President-elect Donald Trump is emphasizing his plan to declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations.