Immigration

DHS reports 1.6M self-deported and 500K formally deported since January

DHS reveals that over 2 million illegal immigrants have been removed since January, with 1.6 million self-deporting and 500,000 formally deported. Discover the implications of these numbers on U.S. immigration policy.

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DHS reports 1.6M self-deported and 500K formally deported since January
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported that since January, approximately 1.6 million illegal immigrants have self-deported, while over 500,000 have been formally deported. This brings the total number of removals to over 2 million within a span of fewer than 250 days.

This significant figure reflects ongoing immigration enforcement efforts by the DHS. The agency has been actively addressing illegal immigration and has implemented various measures to manage the situation at the U.S. borders.

For related coverage, see recent developments in immigration policy.