Over 1.4 Million Immigrants in U.S. Face Deportation Orders but Remain Undetained

New ICE data reveals challenges in enforcing removal orders, with resource constraints and uncooperative foreign governments cited as key obstacles.

ICE data shows 1,445,549 immigrants from 208 countries have deportation orders but are not in detention, with numbers doubling over the past four years.
The majority of individuals with removal orders are from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, totaling nearly one million.
Countries like China, Venezuela, and Haiti also have tens of thousands of nationals with deportation orders still residing in the U.S.
Challenges to deportation include limited resources, logistical hurdles, and lack of cooperation from 15 'uncooperative' countries, including China, Cuba, and Venezuela.
The incoming Trump administration has pledged to prioritize mass deportations, potentially reallocating resources and reinstating programs like Secure Communities to expedite removals.