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Deportation Counts

The methods and challenges of accurately counting deportations from the United States.

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Jan 25, 2026
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How many deaths were there in the deportation process when Obama was in office

The count depends on what is being measured: in custody during the Obama administration according to a FOIA-based NGO report, while independent reporting has identified dozens of deportees who were mu...

Jan 24, 2026
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How do DHS and ICE define and report 'removals' versus 'returns' in deportation statistics?

and distinguish ""—compulsory departures based on a formal order of removal—from "returns"—confirmed departures not pursuant to such an order, like voluntary returns or withdrawals—and report them bot...