DHS Says 2.5 Million Have Left U.S. Under Trump as ICE Details New Criminal Arrests

The department is showcasing year-end enforcement metrics to argue the border is the most secure in U.S. history.

Overview

DHS reports about 1.9 million self-departures and more than 622,000 deportations since Jan. 20, 2025.
DHS says illegal crossings fell 93% year over year and fentanyl trafficking was cut in half compared with 2024.
CBP reports seizing nearly 540,000 pounds of drugs this year, and the U.S. Coast Guard says it retrieved roughly 470,000 pounds of cocaine.
ICE publicized new arrests of noncitizens with prior convictions that include burglary, bank robbery, aggravated kidnapping and assault, naming several defendants from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador and Honduras.
The administration promotes the CBP Home app for voluntary departures with a free flight and a $1,000 exit bonus, while DHS touts more than $13 billion in taxpayer savings and earlier $10,000 bonuses for TSA personnel.