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Deportation Reporting

The different methods and definitions used in reporting deportations.

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Jan 12, 2026
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What counts as a 'deportation' in DHS and ICE public statistics, and how do those definitions change totals?

“Deportation” in public DHS and ICE reporting is not a single, simple tally but a family of overlapping categories — removals (also called deportations), returns/voluntary returns, expulsions/repatria...

Jan 27, 2026
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How many criminals with a proven record were deported from the USA in 2023 for comparison?

A single authoritative public count of how many people with proven criminal convictions were deported from in calendar year 2023 does not appear in the available ; based on federal removal totals for ...