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Deportations Near 1,500 a Day as Trump’s First-Year Total Tracks Toward 400,000

Broader arrest priorities accompany an expansion of flight operations to push deportations higher.

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GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA - AUGUST 23: Guatemalans walk off a plane during the arrival of a flight coming from Mesa, Arizona with deported Guatemalan Citizens at La Aurora International Airport on August 23, 2019 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Under a new policy, ICE has expedited removal procedures for many Guatemalan families and adults arriving to the U.S.-Mexico border. The more streamlined approach replicates how DHS currently works with immigrant removals to Mexico, according to DHS. (Photo by Josue Decavele #792748#51B ED/Getty Images)

Overview

  • At the current pace, ICE is on track to remove more than 400,000 people in 2025, short of the administration’s stated goal of one million.
  • ICE reports roughly 180,000 removals so far, while DHS cites 332,000 by counting CBP turnarounds and rapid border expulsions.
  • ICE is operating about a dozen charter flights daily, has expanded its CSI Aviation contract, resumed limited use of military aircraft, and reports over 1,000 deportation flights this year.
  • The recent surge in arrests largely involves people without prior criminal convictions, reflecting a wider focus on visa overstays and civil immigration violations.
  • DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says 1.6 million unauthorized immigrants have left the U.S. population since January, a claim presented alongside removal figures.