KABUL: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security oversaw approximately 980,000 deportations during the first 18 months of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a recent analysis by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI).
The analysis found that only about 20% of those deported had a criminal conviction, while roughly 80% had no criminal conviction. Among immigrants who had lived in the United States for at least two years, 71% of those deported had no criminal conviction.
Trump has said his administration’s immigration enforcement and deportation policies are aimed at strengthening domestic security. The figures have nevertheless drawn criticism from rights advocates, who have raised concerns about due process and the treatment of immigrants.
The report also noted that the 980,000 figure includes different categories of departures: about 580,000 formal removals, 300,000 enforcement returns and 110,000 administrative returns.
Separately, the U.S. State Department said this week that the Trump administration had revoked more than 300,000 U.S. visas during its second term.