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Deportation statistics

The number and characteristics of deportations, including the types of offenses involved and the use of expedited removals

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Jan 19, 2026
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What do data studies (TRAC, NYT, MPI) say about the composition of deportations during the Obama years?

Data-driven reviews from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC/Syracuse), and reporting by the New York Times converge on a complex portrait of Oba...

Jan 11, 2026
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How many illegal aliens did Trump deport in his first term?

The simplest, widely cited tally is that about 1.5 million people were removed (deported or returned) during Donald Trump’s first four‑year term (2017–2020), a total used by migration experts to compa...

Jan 16, 2026

Which sources provide the most reliable annual deportation statistics and how do they compile their totals?

The most authoritative annual deportation totals come from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Homeland Security Statistics (OHSS) Yearbook and its monthly Immigration Enforcement and Lega...

Jan 9, 2026

Where can I find ICE or DHS annual reports with deportation breakdowns by conviction type?

The authoritative sources for annual deportation statistics and breakdowns by criminal-conviction type are the Department of Homeland Security’s statistical arm (Office of Homeland Security Statistics...