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Fact check: How many criminal immigrants have been deported by Trumpo in 2025?

Checked on July 3, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal that no specific number of criminal immigrants deported by Trump in 2025 is available from the sources examined. However, the data provides important context about immigration enforcement activities:

  • ICE has arrested over 38,000 migrants with criminal convictions since Trump took office [1]
  • Of the more than 97,700 people ICE has detained, approximately 39,500 (about 40%) had criminal convictions, with nearly 23,000 removed as of mid-June [2]
  • There has been a significant shift in enforcement strategy, with 44% of those arrested having no criminal convictions from May 25 onwards [1]

The sources indicate that while Trump campaigned on deporting the "worst of the worst," the reality shows a broader enforcement approach that includes non-criminals [1] [3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question assumes specific deportation numbers exist, but the analyses reveal several important missing contexts:

  • Public opinion data shows 80% of Americans support deporting immigrants without permanent legal status who have been convicted of violent crimes [4], suggesting broad public backing for criminal deportations specifically
  • A PBS News/NPR/Marist poll indicates a majority of Americans say ICE's actions have "gone too far" [5], revealing growing public concern about enforcement scope
  • The gap between stated policy goals and actual implementation is significant - while Trump vowed to target serious criminals, enforcement has expanded to include longtime residents and workers without criminal records [5]

Political stakeholders benefit differently from various narratives:

  • Trump administration officials benefit from emphasizing high arrest numbers to demonstrate enforcement effectiveness
  • Immigration advocacy groups benefit from highlighting the inclusion of non-criminals to argue enforcement has overreached
  • Local communities and employers are affected by the removal of longtime residents and workers regardless of criminal status

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a factual error by referring to "Trumpo" instead of "Trump," which could indicate either a typo or intentional distortion. More significantly, the question assumes that specific deportation numbers for criminal immigrants in 2025 are readily available and being tracked separately, when the analyses show that:

  • Deportation data is not consistently broken down by criminal status in public reporting
  • The focus has shifted from purely criminal deportations to broader enforcement [1]
  • Available data mixes arrests, detentions, and actual removals, making precise criminal deportation counts difficult to determine

The framing of the question may also carry bias by seeking a specific number that could be used to either support or criticize Trump's immigration policies, depending on whether the number is perceived as too high or too low by different political audiences.

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