Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recorded 483,200 deportations and more than 491,000 immigration arrests in fiscal year 2026, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The deportation total exceeded the agency’s previous record, set in 2025, while President Donald Trump said the administration’s immigration policies might be too tough.Key Facts
- ICE reported 483,200 deportations in fiscal year 2026.
- ICE reported more than 491,000 immigration arrests in fiscal year 2026.
- The 2026 deportation total surpassed the prior record of 442,640, set in 2025.
- ICE made more than 48,000 arrests in September 2026.
- ICE made 50,925 arrests in August 2026.
- Trump said some people consider his immigration policies too tough and defended the administration’s efforts to remove people who entered the country illegally.
- Trump’s approval rating on immigration was 38 percent, down from 50 percent at the start of his presidency, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling.
- Democrats said they plan to investigate the administration’s immigration policies and ICE tactics after taking control of Congress next year.
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