Pauses Visas For 75 High-Risk Countries
The Donald Trump administration says more than three million undocumented migrants have been deported from the United States since the President returned to office, highlighting the sweeping scale of an immigration crackdown that has placed mass deportations, border security and tougher enforcement at the heart of his second-term agenda.
According to a fact sheet released by the US Department of State, the administration also claims it has gone 15 consecutive months without releasing a single undocumented migrant into the United States after apprehension.
The administration presented the figure as evidence of a dramatically tougher enforcement strategy aimed at preventing migrants from being released into the country while their cases are processed.
The administration said the measures are part of Trump’s broader campaign to tighten immigration controls, strengthen border enforcement and prioritise what it describes as the interests and security of American citizens.
Officials have also pledged to dismantle immigration policies they argue contributed to historically high levels of unlawful migration under the previous administration.
The reported 3million deportation figure is among the administration’s most significant claims about the reach and impact of its immigration policies.
If sustained, the scale of removals would underscore the extent to which Trump has sought to transform the country’s immigration enforcement system during his second term.
Trump has made mass deportations, tighter border controls and aggressive immigration enforcement defining promises of his presidency.
He has repeatedly argued that tougher measures are necessary to restore control over the US immigration system, secure the southern border and reverse what his administration characterises as years of weak enforcement.
The crackdown has made immigration one of the most consequential and closely watched issues of Trump’s second term, with the administration signalling that deportations and border enforcement will remain central to its governing agenda.
The administration has framed the crackdown as a fundamental shift in US immigration policy, with federal authorities seeking to expand enforcement and accelerate the removal of migrants who lack legal status.
The figures and claims outlined by the administration are likely to fuel an already intense national debate over immigration, with supporters arguing that tougher enforcement is necessary to protect national security and public resources, while critics have raised concerns about due process, humanitarian protections and the treatment of migrants.
The latest figures come as the Trump administration continues to pursue one of the most aggressive immigration enforcement agendas in modern US history, with the president repeatedly vowing to make illegal immigration a defining target of his second term.
“President Trump has delivered on his promise to fix the immigration system, prioritize American citizens, and protect US citizenship. The border is sealed. The results are undeniable,” the administration said.
It said more than 3 million undocumented migrants had been deported, including thousands convicted of violent crimes.
The administration also announced an expanded effort to revoke citizenship obtained through fraud.
According to the fact sheet, de-naturalisation claims had so far been filed against 88 people deemed ineligible for US citizenship.
In another measure, the government said it had terminated taxpayer-funded benefits for more than 1.4 million undocumented migrants who were allegedly receiving public assistance improperly.
The administration further said visa processing had been paused for 75 high-risk countries as part of efforts to protect national security and reduce visa overstays.
