Overview
- DHS said more than 2.5 million illegal migrants left the United States in less than a year and pledged to increase the pace and scale of removals in 2026.
- The department reported over 17,500 arrests this year in cases linked to theft or violence, citing authority from the Laiken Riley–named statute allowing pre-conviction detention and potential deportation.
- Bloomberg reporting, cited by RIA, says contemplated workplace raids could disrupt agriculture, restaurants and construction by removing significant labor.
- According to that reporting, the administration is considering expanding deportation infrastructure in 2026 by converting warehouses into large holding centers and adding aircraft for large-scale removals.
- Politico, cited by RIA, reports DHS is directing some migrants to third countries without full asylum hearings under agreements with nations such as Uganda, Honduras and Ecuador.