Fact check: How many aliens with final removal notices have been deported in 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, no specific data is available on the number of aliens with final removal notices who have been deported in 2025. The ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Statistics only provide data up to December 31, 2024 ^[1].

However, several related enforcement activities have been documented:

• USCIS has initiated removal proceedings against more than 26,700 aliens with no legal basis to remain in the country since February 2025 ^[2]
• At least 56,000 immigrants are currently being held in ICE detention, with approximately half having no criminal convictions ^[3]
• Nearly 10,000 fine notices have been issued by ICE as of June 13, 2025, under new streamlined fining processes ^[4]

The Trump administration has set ambitious deportation goals, with plans to arrest 7,000 people per day and has received massive budget increases from Congress to expand deportation efforts ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about the distinction between removal proceedings initiation and actual deportations. The analyses reveal that while USCIS has initiated proceedings against over 26,700 individuals, this does not equate to completed deportations ^[2].

Key missing context includes:

• The Supreme Court has enabled the Trump administration to deport immigrants to third-party countries not specifically identified in their removal orders, potentially accelerating the deportation process ^[6]
• New joint federal rules have streamlined the fining process for illegal aliens, creating additional enforcement mechanisms beyond deportation ^[4]
• The significant expansion of ICE detention capacity suggests preparation for increased deportation operations ^[3]

Political and financial beneficiaries of emphasizing deportation numbers include:

• Congressional Republicans who approved massive ICE budget increases to support the administration's enforcement agenda ^[5]
• Private detention facility operators who benefit from the expanded detention population of 56,000+ individuals ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question assumes that comprehensive deportation data for 2025 should be readily available, when government agencies typically release such statistics with significant delays. The ICE data being limited to December 31, 2024, demonstrates this reporting lag ^[1].

The question's focus on "final removal notices" may create misleading expectations about data availability, as the analyses show that current reporting focuses on different metrics such as removal proceedings initiation, detention numbers, and fine issuances rather than completed deportations with final notices ^{[2] [4]}.

Additionally, the framing could inadvertently conflate different stages of the removal process - from initial proceedings to final deportation - which represent distinct legal and administrative phases with different timelines and success rates.