Overview

• DHS announced more than 400,000 deportations since late January and projected 600,000 by Jan. 20, 2026.
• The department said about 1.6 million people have self-deported to avoid arrest, detention, and removal.
• White House border czar Tom Homan highlighted the totals in a Fox News interview and framed them as evidence of deterrence.
• Homan said ICE will triple its deportation workforce by hiring 10,000 agents and expanding detention beds and flights.
• He credited nationwide ICE arrest teams and Border Patrol operations for what he called the most secure border in the nation.