Despite the Trump administration’s promise of mass deportations, the number of people deported by ICE has not been regularly disclosed to the public. Recent reports from NBC News indicate that ICE deported 11,000 migrants in February and just over 12,300 in the first four weeks of March. While the administration officials have stated their intent to prioritize deporting criminals, ICE data reveals that roughly half of those deported in February did not have criminal records, and over half of those in ICE detention do not have criminal charges or convictions.
In 2019, ICE informed Congress that they had identified 435,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions in the United States who were not in custody as of July. However, it is unclear how many of these individuals have been arrested or deported. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the administration’s focus on deporting criminals.
Additionally, data from Customs and Border Protection shows a significant decrease in unauthorized crossings at the southern border. Despite this reduction in border crossings, the Trump administration continues to push for stricter immigration policies and increased deportations. The lack of transparency regarding the number of deportations and the focus on deporting individuals without criminal records raises concerns about the administration’s immigration enforcement priorities.
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