ICE deported 174 Daca recipients through most of last year, agency head says in letter
Summary
From January to September 2025, ICE deported 174 people protected under the Daca program, which helps undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. A total of 270 Daca recipients were arrested in that period, with additional arrests reported later in the year under President Donald Trump’s administration.Key Facts
- ICE deported 174 Daca recipients between January and September 2025.
- During the same period, 270 Daca recipients were arrested by ICE.
- From late September to mid-November 2025, 73 more Daca recipients were arrested, bringing the total arrests in 2025 to at least 343.
- Daca was created in 2012 to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
- There are about 533,000 active Daca recipients nationwide.
- The Department of Homeland Security says most arrested Daca recipients faced criminal charges.
- Conflicting numbers about arrests were caused by a "scripting issue" in previous congressional letters.
- ICE’s acting director, Todd Lyons, confirmed the numbers and will retire at the end of May 2025.
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