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Deportation methodology

The different methods used to track and count deportations, including the distinction between removals and voluntary returns.

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Jan 24, 2026
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How many deported under Trump 2025

The answer depends on which number is used: the publicly claimed between roughly 605,000 and 622,000 “” or removals since January 20, 2025 (DHS press releases), but independent analysts and data produ...

Feb 4, 2026

how many deportations under trump

The answer depends on which presidency and which metric are being cited: during ’s first term (2017–2021) commonly cited tallies put removals at roughly 1.5 million over four years (an MPI comparison)...

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