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Deportation Costs 2025

The cost of deportation in 2025, including estimates from the Department of Homeland Security and the Penn Wharton Budget Model

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Jan 18, 2026
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How do per‑deportation cost estimates vary between DHS, Penn Wharton, and independent researchers?

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) publishes a low‑end per‑deportation figure—about $17,121 per removal—that captures immediate arrest, detention and processing but excludes many indirect costs...