A new analysis from the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute estimates that approximately 980,000 immigrants were deported or returned during the first 18 months of President Donald Trump's second term.
But one finding stands out: 4 out of 5 had no criminal convictions on record.
Here's what the numbers reveal:
- 980,000 deportations and enforcement returns between January 2025 and July 2026.
- 80% involved people without criminal convictions.
- 69% were initially apprehended at or near the border.
- 390,000 had lived in the United States for at least two years before being deported.
- 90,000 had lived in the country for at least a decade.
Meanwhile, monthly deportations following arrests inside the U.S. more than doubled, climbing from approximately 8,000 to 19,000.
The report estimates Trump's deportation pace is 26% higher than the Biden administration's annual average, but remains below his campaign target of 1 million per year.
