More than three million illegal immigrants have left the United States during President Donald Trump’s first year back in office.
According to figuresprovided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to Fox News, the total includes an estimated 2.2 million “self-deportations,” as the administration ramps up enforcement and pressures illegal immigrants to leave voluntarily.
There have also been around 900,000 forced deportations, enabled by a large increase in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
“In President Trump’s first year back in office, more than 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S. because of the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, including an estimated 2.2 million self-deportations,” a DHS spokesperson said.
NEW: More than 3 million illegal immigrants have left the U.S. under President Trump according to@DHSgov— including an estimated 2.2 million self-deportations.
DHS says nearly 900,000 illegal immigrants have been deported and more than 900,000 arrested as the administration…
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV)May 20, 2026
The administration has heavily promoted self-deportation through the CBP Home app, which allows migrants in the country illegally to arrange voluntary departure.
The figures come as the administration points to a dramatic collapse in illegal border crossings.
According to Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol recorded 8,943 apprehensions at the southwest border in April, a 94% drop from the Biden-era monthly average and 96 percent below the December 2023 peak.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
