How many undocumented people have been deported in 2025
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1. Summary of the results
The number of undocumented people deported in 2025 is a matter of dispute, with various sources providing different estimates. According to the Wikipedia article [1], the number of deportations by April 2025 ranges from 57,000 to 140,000. However, CNN reports that ICE alone had deported nearly 200,000 people in the first seven months of 2025 [2]. Additionally, the total number of deportations, including those by CBP and self-deportations, is estimated to be nearly 350,000 in the same period [2]. Other sources do not provide specific numbers of deportations in 2025, but report on the number of people in ICE detention, with 58,766 people in detention as of September 7, 2025 [3]. The Department of Homeland Security also reports that 1.6 million illegal aliens have left the U.S. in the first 200 days of Secretary Noem's term, but does not specify how many of these were deported versus those who self-deported [4].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Some key context is missing from the original statement, including the definition of "undocumented people" and the specific time frame being referred to. The sources also provide different estimates of deportations, with some citing ICE alone and others including CBP and self-deportations [1] [2]. Furthermore, the sources do not provide a clear breakdown of the number of deportations by category, such as criminals versus non-criminals [5]. Alternative viewpoints are also present, with some sources emphasizing the Trump administration's promise of mass deportations and ICE's slow progress in arresting criminals [5], while others focus on the total number of deportations and the number of people in ICE detention [2]. It is also worth noting that the data on ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations is only available up to December 31, 2024, and does not provide specific numbers for 2025 [6].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may be subject to potential misinformation or bias, as it does not provide a clear definition of "undocumented people" or a specific time frame. The sources also present conflicting estimates of deportations, which may be due to differences in methodology or data collection [1] [2]. Additionally, some sources may have a bias towards emphasizing the Trump administration's promise of mass deportations, while others may focus on the humanitarian aspects of deportation [5]. The CNN article, for example, may be seen as having a bias towards reporting on the high number of deportations, while the Department of Homeland Security may be seen as having a bias towards emphasizing the number of people who have self-deported [2] [4]. Overall, it is crucial to consider multiple sources and evaluate the potential biases and limitations of each when assessing the number of undocumented people deported in 2025 [1] [2] [5] [3] [4] [6].