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title: "Trump Administration Deportations Rise 26% From Biden Years"
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published: "2026-10-22T13:45:54.363Z"
source_reported: "2026-10-22T11:50:39.000Z"
updated: "2026-10-22T14:45:16.240Z"
trust_score: 60
critic_score: 70
hype_score: 40
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coverage_measured: "2026-10-22T22:00:24.517566+00:00"
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# Trump Administration Deportations Rise 26% From Biden Years

*A Migration Policy Institute report indicates a significant increase in deportations, though figures fall short of stated targets.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named body, the Migration Policy Institute, and uses publicly available data.
- Craft 70 of 100, higher is better. The report explains why the issue matters and provides specific figures and dates.
- Hype 40 of 100, lower is better. The headline uses moderate language and accurately reflects the article's content.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- The Trump administration is projected to deport around 660,000 individuals over the past year, according to a Migration Policy Institute report.
- This figure represents a 26% increase from the average yearly deportations during the 2021-2024 period under the Biden administration.
- Voluntary departures have reached an all-time high, with 170,000 people choosing to leave since January 2025.
- The report indicates that the majority of individuals deported have no prior criminal convictions.

The Trump administration is on track to deport approximately 660,000 people over the past year, a figure that marks a 26% increase from the yearly average between 2021 and 2024 under the Biden administration. This data comes from a report by the Migration Policy Institute. Voluntary departures, where individuals agree to leave the country without a formal removal order, have reached an all-time high, with 170,000 people choosing this option since January 2025. The report also states that most individuals deported have never been convicted of a crime.

## Disagreement on Deportation Figures

The Economic Times reported that the Trump administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year, citing the Migration Policy Institute. This report also noted that the Department of Homeland Security carried out 980,000 deportations during the first 18 months of the second Trump administration. However, the Trump administration itself released figures on Tuesday claiming 1.2 million migrants have been deported or removed during Trump's second term, a discrepancy that could not be immediately reconciled by The Economic Times.

## What the coverage left out

No left- or right-rated outlet reported on this story. The centre-rated report from The Economic Times did not mention the specific dollar amount of billions of dollars meant to supercharge the Trump administration's immigration agenda, as stated in the source material.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 60 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 53% (32)
- Centre: 34% (20)
- Right: 13% (8)

28 of 88 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-22T22:00:24.517566+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 37 times; 2 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-22T23:00:15.125Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The Daily Record, Beloit Daily News, Durango Herald, NiagaraFallsReview.ca and St Catharines Standard each led on a projection of roughly 660,000 deportations and noted a 26 % rise over the previous year. All twelve left‑rated digests mentioned that deportations had risen sharply compared with the Biden period.
- El Pais reported a figure of 980,000 deported migrants and said only 31 % had criminal records. Michigan Advance, Pennsylvania Capital‑Star and Louisiana Illuminator described deportations near one million, stressing that the total includes voluntary returns and people turned away at the border. WashingtonSun.com highlighted a White House claim of three million immigrants leaving and noted the administration had not explained the calculation.
- None of the left‑rated digests gave the White House target number for deportations, provided a cost estimate, or detailed the methodology of the Migration Policy Institute report. They also omitted any breakdown of how the billions of dollars mentioned for enforcement were allocated.

### Centre

- The Economic Times led with the headline that deportations are climbing under Trump but falling short of White House targets. The report highlighted that the administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year, a 26% increase from the Biden administration's average. It noted that voluntary departures are at an all-time high with 170,000 people choosing to leave since January 2025. The outlet also pointed out that the majority of those deported have no criminal convictions, despite administration claims of targeting 'the worst of the worst'. The Economic Times mentioned that the Trump administration stopped publicly releasing deportation figures compiled by the Department of Homeland Security in January 2025, making tracking difficult.

### Right

- Both the Times of India and the Boston Herald digests led on a sharp rise in removals during the Trump administration. Each notes a 26 percent increase over the average level under President Biden and cites a figure of roughly 660 000 deportations for the year, based on a Migration Policy Institute report.
- The Times of India digest adds that voluntary departures have reached an all‑time high and that the Department of Homeland Security reported 39 percent of deportations now occur from within the United States. No other outlet in this sample provided those additional statistics.
- Neither digest mentions any cost estimate for the increased removals, does not reference the White House target cited in the headline, and includes no quotations from officials or advocacy groups. The coverage therefore omits financial and policy‑context details that appear in other reporting on the same data.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 2
- mixed: 3
- high: 23
- unknown: 29
- veryHigh: 31

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Aristegui Noticias](https://aristeguinoticias.com/2210/mundo/trump-ha-deportado-a-casi-un-millon-de-personas-en-su-segundo-mandato-segun-informe) — Trump Has Deported Nearly a Million People in His Second Term, According to Reports
- [El Financiero](https://elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/10/22/trump-se-queda-corto-expulso-a-980-mil-personas-en-2-anos-pero-prometio-deportar-a-1-millon-por-ano) — Trump “Becomes Short”: Expulsed 980 Thousand People in 2 years... but Promised to Deport 1 Million a Year
- [Noticias al Día y a la Hora | Últimas Noticias del día de hoy…](https://noticiasaldiayalahora.co/internacionales/trump-ha-deportado-a-casi-un-millon-de-personas-en-su-segundo-mandato-segun-un-informe) — Trump Has Deported Nearly a Million People in His Second Term, According to a Report
- [Utica Phoenix](https://uticaphoenix.net/trump-deportation-estimates-annual-goal-mpi-2026) — Deportation Estimates Rise but Miss Trump’s Annual Goal
- [lavozdemichoacan.com.mx](https://lavozdemichoacan.com.mx/mundo/eua/trump-deporta-casi-un-millon-personas-segundo-mandato-mpi) — Trump Deports Nearly a Million People in His Management
- [ABC Columbia](https://abccolumbia.com/2026/10/22/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [alabamareflector.com](https://alabamareflector.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [Perfil](https://perfil.com/noticias/masperfil/rdc-las-deportaciones-de-trump-no-alcanzan-la-meta-de-un-millon-anual-y-crecen-las-denuncias-por-las-condiciones-de-detencion.phtml) — DRC: Trump’s Deportations Fail to Reach the Goal of a Million a Year and Reports of Detention Conditions Are Growing
- [RPP](https://rpp.pe/mundo/estados-unidos/donald-trump-ha-deportado-a-cerca-de-un-millon-de-personas-en-su-segundo-mandato-segun-un-informe-noticia-1713954) — Donald Trump Has Deported Nearly a Million People in His Second Term, According to a Report
- [Daily Montanan](https://dailymontanan.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [Sentinel Colorado](https://sentinelcolorado.com/uncategorized/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [The New York Ledger](https://thenyledger.com/news/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Alaska Beacon](https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [Florida Phoenix](https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [The Gilmer Mirror](https://gilmermirror.com/2026/10/22/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/22/deportations-climb-donald-trump-fall-short-white-house-target-new) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Arizona Mirror](https://azmirror.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-questions-trump-administrations-claim-its-deporting-the-worst-of-the-worst) — Analysis questions Trump administration’s claim it’s deporting ‘the worst of the worst’
- [rhodeislandcurrent.com](https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals • Rhode Island Current
- [El Paso Matters](https://elpasomatters.org/2026/10/22/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-dont-meet-target-mpi) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/aumentan-deportaciones-con-trump-pero-no-alcanzan-la-meta-de-la-casa-blanca-informe_0_80xfBn4MA3.html) — Deportations Increase with Trump, but Do Not Reach the White House’s Goal: Report
- [LancasterOnline](https://lancasteronline.com/lavoz/mundo/aumentan-deportaciones-con-trump-pero-no-alcanzan-la-meta-de-la-casa-blanca-informe/article_4dd5f5ed-2dee-5c2f-8c17-e403afb41816.html) — Deportations Increase with Trump, but Do Not Reach the White House’s Goal: Report
- [Independent Español](https://independentespanol.com/noticias/america-latina/aumentan-deportaciones-con-trump-pero-no-alcanzan-la-meta-de-la-casa-blanca-informe-b3071677.html) — Deportations Increase with Trump, but Do Not Reach the White House’s Goal: Report
- [The Frontier Post](https://thefrontierpost.com/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/nearly-1-million-deported-from-us-under-trump-2-0-analysis-12605634) — Nearly 1 million deported from US under Trump 2.0: analysis
- [The Daily Dispatch](https://hendersondispatch.com/archives/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/article_2f4ac3e0-fbee-583b-8d54-30bd06033442.html) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/us-politics/2026/10/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds – WTOP News
- [Oskaloosa Herald](https://oskaloosa.com/news/national_news/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/article_24eb175a-d3a4-5070-9b09-81296989226f.html) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [NBC New York](https://nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/deportations-climb-under-trump-short-target-report/6562217) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, new report finds
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-deportations-immigration-ice-raids-b3071632.html) — ICE deportations surge but still fall massively short of Trump’s campaign promises
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/trump-deportations-immigration-ice-raids-b3071632.html) — ICE deportations surge but still fall massively short of Trump’s campaign promises
- [mainemorningstar.com](https://mainemorningstar.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals • Maine Morning Star
- [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/world/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds-3007755) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [la Nacion](https://lanacion.com.ar/estados-unidos/migraciones/el-informe-del-dhs-que-revela-como-la-administracion-trump-deporto-a-casi-un-millon-de-inmigrantes-nid22102026) — The DHS Report that Reveals How the Trump Administration Deported Nearly a Million Immigrants Until July 2026
- [Prensa Libre](https://prensalibre.com/migrantes-2/casi-un-millon-de-deportaciones-en-ee-uu-que-encontro-un-informe-sobre-la-politica-migratoria-de-trump) — Nearly a Million Deportations in the U.S.: What Found a Report on Trump's Migration Policy · Global Voices
- [Kansas Reflector](https://kansasreflector.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [NBC Chicago](https://nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/deportations-climb-under-trump-short-target-report/4006125) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, new report finds
- [NBC Dallas-Fort Worth](https://nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/deportations-climb-under-trump-short-target-report/4094450) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, new report finds
- [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/national/11242230/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds.html) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Boston Herald](https://bostonherald.com/2026/10/22/deportations-report-trump) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra](https://telemundonuevainglaterra.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2619176) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo 62](https://telemundo62.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2616119) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo Orlando (31)](https://telemundo31.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2439025) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo Tampa (49)](https://telemundo49.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2417667) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo Miami (51)](https://telemundo51.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2838884) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo New York (47)](https://telemundo47.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2661586) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [NBC LA](https://nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/deportations-climb-under-trump-short-target-report/3959464) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, new report finds
- [WCCB Charlotte](https://wccbcharlotte.com/2026/10/22/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Nevada Current](https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [Chicago Tribune](https://chicagotribune.com/2026/10/22/deportations-donald-trump-report) — Deportations climb under President Donald Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-22/trump-s-deportation-numbers-don-t-add-up) — This Deportation Blitz Isn’t Happening as Advertised
- [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/nri/latest-updates/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/articleshow/135117932.cms) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/latest-updates/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/articleshow/135117932.cms) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [El Pais](https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-22/trump-administration-fails-to-meet-its-goal-of-deporting-one-million-people-per-year.html) — Trump administration fails to meet its goal of deporting one million people per year
- [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/10/22/trump-administration-deported-nearly-1-million-through-july-report-finds) — Trump administration deported nearly 1 million through July, report ...
- [Telemundo Houston](https://telemundohouston.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2587120) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo San Antonio (60)](https://telemundosanantonio.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2528950) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo McAllen (40)](https://telemundo40.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2552890) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo Dallas (39)](https://telemundodallas.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2610275) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo Chicago](https://telemundochicago.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2663976) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [WHDH](https://whdh.com/news/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds - Boston News, Weather, Sports
- [WBAL](https://wbal.com/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a
- [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/nation/trump-immigration-data-numbers-deportations-v05856) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Daily Record](https://dailyrecordnews.com/ap_news/washington/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/article_58d82c76-fcc2-55c9-84f7-0dd07e2d7c44.html) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/trump-immigration-data-numbers-deportations-a550c554eea7d71deb00d92a0ba78677) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Beloit Daily News](https://beloitdailynews.com/news/national-news/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/article_9f9971f6-7e41-5712-b3ac-841faec48b2d.html) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [KXL](https://kxl.com/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/politics/2026/10/22/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Yuma Sun](https://yumasun.com/news/state_news/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/article_67a22b84-6151-59ff-b6e5-7daece03dc4f.html) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [KSAT 12](https://ksat.com/news/politics/2026/10/22/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Louisiana Illuminator](https://lailluminator.com/2026/10/22/repub/trump-deportations-2) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [Telemundo Denver](https://telemundodenver.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2485144) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo Utah](https://telemundoutah.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2421539) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Michigan Advance](https://michiganadvance.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [Telemundo Fresno](https://telemundofresno.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2356734) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo Area de la Bahía 48](https://telemundoareadelabahia.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2568597) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo 20](https://telemundo20.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2549036) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo Las Vegas](https://telemundolasvegas.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2476787) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [Telemundo Phoenix/Tucson](https://telemundoarizona.com/noticias/inmigracion/aumentan-deportaciones-meta-casa-blanca-informe/2589910) — Deportations Increase but Do Not Reach the White House Goal, Reports
- [washingtonsun.com](https://washingtonsun.com/immigration/former-data-tally-immigrants) — Former DHS Data Chief: White House’s Tally of Immigrants Leaving Is ‘Highly Unlikely’
- [Pennsylvania Capital-Star](https://penncapital-star.com/2026/10/22/repub/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/news/world/united-states/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/article_d021ce36-b85c-5297-82d5-9548f4973533.html) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/world/united-states/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/article_c134d0f0-5202-5596-88c4-658ccda120b4.html) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/world/united-states/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds/article_a9571468-3762-5850-9661-ee7d31d3a324.html) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Stateline](https://stateline.org/2026/10/22/analysis-trump-deportations-near-1m-but-few-are-criminals) — Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
- [NewsNation](https://newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/trumps-doj-deported-980k-migrants) — Trump's DOJ deported 980K migrants in 18 months: Policy group
- [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/22/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
- [Durango Herald](https://durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/deportations-climb-under-trump-but-fall-short-of-white-house-target-a-new-report-finds) — Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

## Questions

**How many people is the Trump administration on track to deport?**

The Trump administration is on track to deport approximately 660,000 people over the past year, according to a Migration Policy Institute report. This represents a 26% increase compared to the yearly average during the Biden administration.

**Are most deported individuals criminals?**

No, the Migration Policy Institute report indicates that most people deported have never been convicted of a crime. This finding contrasts with claims by the Trump administration of targeting 'the worst of the worst'.

**What is the status of voluntary departures?**

Voluntary departures have reached an all-time high, with 170,000 people choosing to leave the country since January 2025. This means individuals are opting to leave the U.S. without a formal removal order from immigration courts.

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