Fact check: What is the breakdown of ICE deportations by immigration status in 2025?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, no sources provide a specific breakdown of ICE deportations by immigration status for 2025. The ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Statistics sources ^[1] contain general information about ICE operations including arrests, detentions, removals, and alternatives to detention, but lack the requested detailed breakdown by immigration status for 2025.

Key findings from the analyses:

• ICE removal data includes various categories such as voluntary returns and voluntary departures, with data published with a one-quarter delay ^[1]
• ICE has made slow progress in arresting the "worst of the worst" and deportation data is not regularly released to the public ^[2]
• NBC News has obtained internal ICE data on deportations, though the specific breakdown by immigration status remains unspecified ^[2]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several important contextual factors missing from the original question:

• Data availability limitations: ICE deportation data is not regularly released to the public ^[2], which suggests that obtaining current, comprehensive breakdowns may be challenging for researchers and the public
• Policy changes affecting deportations: In February 2025, ICE issued a directive encouraging increased use of third-country removals against individuals granted withholding of removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act and those granted protection under the Convention Against Torture ^[3]
• Broader immigration context: Approximately 27% of all US immigrants are unauthorized, and 40% of unauthorized immigrants have some form of temporary protection from deportation ^[4], which would significantly impact deportation statistics
• Data reporting delays: ICE removal statistics are published with a one-quarter delay ^[1], meaning complete 2025 data may not yet be available

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation, as it is a straightforward request for statistical information. However, the question assumes that comprehensive 2025 ICE deportation data broken down by immigration status is readily available, which the analyses suggest may not be the case.

The question's framing could inadvertently promote expectations of transparency that may not align with current ICE data release practices, as deportation data is not regularly released to the public ^[2]. This lack of regular public disclosure could benefit immigration enforcement agencies by limiting public scrutiny of their operations, while advocacy groups and researchers would benefit from greater data transparency to analyze enforcement patterns and their impacts on different immigrant populations.