Two million illegal aliens gone: trump touts crackdown, self-deportation figures

Two Million Illegal Aliens Gone: Trump Touts Crackdown, Self-Deportation Figures

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September 23, 2025

Washington, DC – The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that more than 2 million illegal aliens have left the United States since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, marking a milestone in the administration’s immigration crackdown.

According to DHS figures, about 1.6 million individuals have voluntarily self-deported, while more than 400,000 have been formally deported. Officials said the numbers put the administration on pace to deport nearly 600,000 people by the end of Trump’s first year back in office.

“The numbers don’t lie,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin in a statement. “Ramped-up immigration enforcement targeting the worst of the worst is removing more and more criminal illegal aliens off our streets every day and is sending a clear message: self-deport or we will arrest and deport you.”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has overseen the expansion of detention capacity and new hiring, part of what the administration is calling Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Immigration and Customs Enforcement has received more than 150,000 job applications, with DHS claiming all hiring gains have gone to U.S. citizens.

Officials also highlighted that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reported zero releases of illegal aliens into the country for the past four months. A United Nations study cited by DHS indicated that Trump’s policies have reduced northbound migration from Central America by 97%, with nearly half of would-be migrants saying they abandoned their journey because they believed entry into the U.S. was impossible.

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To further expand capacity, DHS is negotiating new detention centers, including facilities referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz,” “Speedway Slammer,” “Cornhusker Clink,” and “Louisiana Lockup.” More than 1,000 agreements under the federal 287(g) program have also been signed across 40 states, empowering local law enforcement to assist in federal immigration enforcement.


Key Points

  • DHS announced 2 million illegal aliens have left the U.S. since January, through deportations or self-deportations.
  • Officials credit Trump’s immigration bill, new hiring, and expanded detention capacity.
  • A UN study reported a 97% decline in northbound migration to the U.S. from Central America.

Trump’s second term is marking its immigration crackdown with historic numbers.

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