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DHS Says 2 Million Have Left U.S. Under Trump in 250 Days

Independent datasets challenge the administration’s 'zero releases' claim.

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Deported individuals from the US arrive on a flight at Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) in Maiquetia, Vargas state, Venezuela, early on Monday, March 24, 2025. Deportation flights from the US resumed on Sunday after an agreement was reached between the two governments, according to a top Venezuelan official. Photographer: Bloomberg
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Overview

  • DHS reports roughly 1.6 million voluntary self-departures and more than 400,000 removals since Jan. 20, reaching a two‑million total in under eight months.
  • CBP says August encounters fell to 26,197 nationwide, including 6,319 apprehensions between Southwest ports of entry and a daily average of 204.
  • The department projects ICE near 600,000 deportations by Jan. 20, 2026, with plans to hire about 10,000 additional deportation officers and expand detention capacity and flights.
  • Officials credit stricter enforcement and self‑removal incentives, including a CBP app, free flights home, $1,000 stipends, and fines of up to $1,000 per day for unlawful presence.
  • DHS and GOP lawmakers assert four straight months of zero CBP releases, a claim limited to Border Patrol parole that TRAC/CBP data dispute by showing over 13,000 inadmissible releases at ports of entry in early months.