More than 2 million illegal immigrants residing in the United States have chosen to self-deport or been forcibly removed from the country since President Donald Trump took office, according to the government.
The DHS anticipates hitting 600,000 ICE deportations by Jan. 20, 2026. Trump had vowed to hit 1 million in that time.
An additional 1.6 million people chose to leave the U.S. rather than face arrest, detention, and deportation by the government.
“The numbers don’t lie: 2 million illegal aliens have been removed or self-deported in just 250 days — proving that President Trump’s policies and Secretary Noem’s leadership are working and making American communities safe,” DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.
McLaughlin credited “ramped-up immigration enforcement” since Trump took office
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