The Trump administration has promised mass deportations, but the number of people actually deported by ICE has not been regularly released to the public. In February, ICE deported 11,000 migrants, and just over 12,300 in the first four weeks of March. Despite the administration’s claim to prioritize deporting criminals, ICE data shows that roughly half of those deported in February did not have criminal records, and more than half of those currently in ICE detention have no criminal charges or convictions.
ICE reported to Congress last year that 435,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions in the United States were not in custody as of July. It is unclear how many of these criminal noncitizens have been arrested or deported. Additionally, data from Customs and Border Protection shows that unauthorized crossings at the southern border have greatly decreased.
The lack of transparency in ICE’s deportation numbers raises concerns about the true goals and effectiveness of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Despite the administration’s focus on criminals, a significant number of noncriminal undocumented immigrants are being deported. The decrease in unauthorized crossings at the southern border raises questions about the necessity and impact of the administration’s harsh immigration tactics.
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