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U.S. deportation reporting

The distinction between 'removals' and 'returns' in U.S. deportation reporting, and how different sources may categorize and report these numbers.

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Jan 27, 2026
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How do U.S. immigration statistics define and count removals, returns, and expulsions?

distinguish three related but legally and operationally distinct outcomes: removals (formal orders of deportation with penalties), returns (movements out without an order and typically no administrati...

Jan 21, 2026
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How do deportation counting methods (removals vs. returns) change public understanding of enforcement scale?

Counting "" as formal removals versus counting the broader set of returns and expulsions produces dramatically different headline totals and public impressions, because removals carry legal orders and...

Jan 18, 2026
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How do “removals” differ from “returns” in federal immigration statistics, and why does that matter for comparing presidents?

“Removals” are formal, court‑based expulsions that carry legal consequences and a removal order; “returns” are non‑order movements out of the country—often voluntary or administrative at the border—an...

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