Fact check: How many us citizens has ice deported 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, no source provides a specific number of US citizens deported by ICE in 2025. However, several key findings emerge:

• Over 120,000 people were deported between January and May 2025, with two-thirds having no criminal convictions ^[1]
• Approximately 1.6 million illegal aliens have left the U.S. in the first 200 days of Secretary Noem's tenure, though this includes voluntary departures, not just ICE deportations ^[2]
• ICE arrests have doubled and detention numbers are at an all-time high ^[3]
• In Maryland specifically, ICE arrests averaged 9.8 per day in 2025, compared to 3.7 per day in 2024, with 40% of those detained having no criminal record ^[4]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question assumes US citizens are being deported, but the analyses reveal important missing context:

• ICE policy explicitly states they do not deport US citizens - instead, they allow parents to choose whether to bring their children with them when removed from the country ^[5]
• Several high-profile cases of alleged US citizen deportations have been debunked - including the "Allentown Grandfather" case, which DHS confirmed never occurred ^[6]
• Administrative errors do occur - one Maryland man with protected legal status was mistakenly sent to El Salvador due to an "administrative error" ^[7]
• The ACLU dropped a lawsuit regarding false claims that ICE deported US citizens, suggesting these allegations were unfounded ^[5]

The Department of Homeland Security benefits from maintaining that they do not deport citizens, as this supports their legal authority and operational legitimacy. Immigration advocacy groups benefit from highlighting cases of potential citizen deportations, as this generates public concern and support for their cause.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a fundamental premise that may be incorrect - that ICE is deporting US citizens in significant numbers. The analyses suggest:

• Official DHS sources consistently deny deporting US citizens ^{[6] [5]}
• Specific cases cited by media have been debunked as hoaxes or misrepresentations ^[6]
• When errors occur, they are acknowledged as administrative mistakes rather than systematic deportation of citizens ^[7]

The question may reflect misinformation circulating in media or advocacy circles that conflates deportations of non-citizens with alleged deportations of citizens, or mistakes administrative errors for intentional policy.