Trump immigration policy draws scrutiny as Trump’s deportations fall below Biden’s numbers from last year.
Deportation Data Breakdown
- February 2025 Deportations: 11,000 migrants
- February 2024 (Biden Administration): Over 12,000 deportations
- ICE Arrests Under Trump: 20,000+ (111% increase from Biden-era monthly average)
Despite Trump’s immigration crackdown, total deportation numbers remain lower than Biden’s due to fewer border crossings this year. However, ICE arrests and detentions have risen under Trump’s policies.
Border Crossings at a 25-Year Low
While deportations have not surged, Trump’s border policies have significantly cut crossings:
✔ CBP encounters at the border are the lowest in 25 years
✔ The CBP One asylum program has been eliminated
✔ Migrants are turned away at legal ports of entry
ICE Arrests and Detentions on the Rise
Trump’s administration has been slow to release deportation figures, but it has confirmed a 10% increase in ICE detainees compared to the end of Biden’s presidency. At the end of February, ICE was holding nearly 44,000 migrants.
What’s Next for Trump Immigration Policy?
Trump has vowed to expand ICE detention capacity, considering federal prisons and military bases to house migrants. With 435,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal records identified, Trump’s administration is ramping up efforts to increase removals.
However, experts caution that not all ICE arrests lead to deportation due to court challenges, diplomatic barriers, and jail capacity limitations.
Trump is pushing Congress for more funding and ICE staff while aiming to reduce illegal immigration and increase deportations.
Source: NBC News