Summary
The Department of Homeland Security reported that nearly 3 million undocumented immigrants have left the United States over the past 13 months due to enforcement efforts by the Trump Administration. This includes self-deportations and formal deportations. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies have increased operations to enforce mass deportation policies.
Key Facts
- Nearly 3 million undocumented immigrants left the U.S. in the last 13 months.
- An estimated 2.2 million left voluntarily, known as self-deportations.
- More than 713,000 were formally deported by authorities.
- ICE has arrested over 1,538 individuals suspected of terrorism.
- DHS reported arrests of 7,808 alleged gang members.
- ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection increased staffing for enforcement.
- Homeland Security hired over 12,000 additional agents recently.
- The undocumented immigrant population in the U.S. hit a record 14 million in 2023.
