Trump Administration's First Month Sees Job Cuts Outpace Deportations

While deportations fall below Biden-era averages, sweeping federal job reductions face legal challenges.

The Trump administration deported 37,660 people in its first month, below the Biden administration's monthly average of 57,000 deportations during its final year.
Federal job cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) impacted approximately 200,000 employees, though some cuts are facing legal challenges and could be reversed.
Illegal border crossings and migrant encounters dropped significantly in January, but experts warn such trends often fluctuate and may not last long-term.
The administration's media-heavy approach to immigration raids has drawn criticism for lacking transparency and potentially undermining operational effectiveness.
Critics have raised concerns about the destabilizing effects of large-scale federal job cuts on critical agencies, including those overseeing nuclear security and public health.