Fact check: Which US state has deported most undocumented immigrants since January 20, 2025?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, no definitive answer can be provided to identify which US state has deported the most undocumented immigrants since January 20, 2025. The sources examined do not contain state-by-state deportation data for this specific timeframe.

However, the analyses do reveal some relevant deportation statistics:

• ICE deported approximately 11,000 migrants in February 2025 ^[1]
• 12,300 deportations occurred in the first four weeks of March 2025 ^[1]
• 17,200 deportations took place in April 2025 ^[1]

The only state-specific data available relates to ICE detainees rather than deportations, showing that Texas had the most ICE detainees in FY 2025 ^[2]. While this suggests Texas may have high deportation numbers, detention figures do not directly correlate to deportation statistics.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The question lacks crucial context about data availability and reporting practices. Federal immigration enforcement data is typically compiled and released with significant delays, making real-time state-by-state deportation statistics difficult to obtain ^{[3] [2] [1]}.

Alternative perspectives on this data gap include:

• Immigration advocacy organizations would benefit from having transparent, timely deportation data to monitor enforcement patterns and advocate for affected communities
• State governments may have varying interests in publicizing deportation numbers - some may want to highlight cooperation with federal enforcement while others may prefer to downplay such statistics
• Federal immigration agencies control the release of this information and may have institutional reasons for limiting granular, real-time data access

The focus on January 20, 2025 as a starting date suggests interest in post-inauguration enforcement patterns, but the analyses show that comprehensive state-level breakdowns for this specific period are not readily available in public sources.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains an implicit assumption that state-by-state deportation data since January 20, 2025 is readily available and trackable. This assumption may be misleading because:

• Federal immigration data is not typically released in real-time with state-level granularity ^{[3] [2] [1]}
• The question's framing suggests this information should be easily accessible when the analyses demonstrate it is not currently available in public sources

The question's focus on a specific date (January 20, 2025) without acknowledging data collection and reporting limitations could inadvertently spread the misconception that such detailed, timely statistics are standard practice in immigration enforcement reporting.