FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The promise of mass deportations was a major plank of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign.

The Republican is expected to take office in less than two months and is ready to make good on his promise, saying he plans to declare a national emergency and will seek help from the U.S. military to evict undocumented immigrants.

Fresno State political science professor Thomas Holyoke says it’s unclear what troops will be asked to do and whether those orders are legal.

“Because the commander in chief can’t give an illegal order to the military, or at least they don’t have to follow an illegal order,” said Thomas Holyoke, a political science professor at Fresno State.

“So they will have to determine what is legal and illegal in the circumstances, and if it is illegal, then they are obligated by the Constitution not to follow Trump’s orders.”

Holyoke expects that if Trump declares a national emergency, there will be lengthy legal battles with the courts to decide whether illegal immigration poses an imminent threat.

If Trump succeeds, Holyoke said we could see significant social and economic impacts, particularly in Central Valley agriculture.

The United Farm Workers Foundation is acutely aware that many farmworkers are at risk and has begun organizing DACA renewals. and naturalization workshops throughout the Central Valley ahead of the election.

Starting next month, they will add events to the first Saturday of the month for those who cannot attend the weekday events.

“At least in Fresno, every other month, it will be a mega-workshop,” said Maria Sofia Corona, of the UFW Foundation.

“What that means is we’re expanding capacity to serve more people, but also around different services. So general consultations, as well as your DACA, your naturalization, family petitions, U visa, VAWA, basically your catch-all.”

Oasis Legal Services serves LGBTQ+ immigrants with a strong focus on asylum due to the persecution and violence the community faces worldwide.

They said there are approximately 60,000 undocumented LGBTQ+ immigrants in California, including 10,000 right here in Central California.

They expect the next few months to be intense, helping people obtain work permits and applications.

“We also help all clients with whom we have conducted intake or initial interviews, because we want to make sure that we help them apply for asylum as quickly as possible in case this right disappears,” said Rachel Kafele , Oasis Legal Services. “So we have emergency clinics to make sure that everyone we’ve talked to, who we know qualifies to apply for asylum, has a chance to do so.”

Organizations encourage people to know their rights, stay informed and seek help, especially if they think they might benefit from certain programs.

Oasis Legal Services and the UFW Foundation run clinics and workshops if you have questions or need help with immigration or asylum.

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