“The administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year.”
Verdict
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Strong, independent, directly relevant evidence.
The figure of approximately 660,000 to 685,000 total removals is supported by official Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data for Fiscal Year 2024, which encompasses both ICE interior removals and broader border-related removals conducted by Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
What We Found
The claim that the administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year is supported by official government data for Fiscal Year 2024. While ICE specifically conducted 271,484 removals, the total number of removals and returns across all DHS agencies, including Border Patrol, reached approximately 685,000 for that period.
Evidence
The claim refers to the total number of removals and returns conducted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Fiscal Year 2024. Official reports from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirm that ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) conducted 271,484 removals in FY 2024. However, this figure only accounts for interior removals and specific ICE-led operations. When including removals and returns conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the total number of deportations and removals for the fiscal year reached approximately 685,000. The figure of 660,000–685,000 is consistent with official DHS reporting for the 2024 fiscal year. The claim is accurate in its representation of the total DHS-wide removal volume, though it is important to distinguish between ICE-specific interior removals and the broader total that includes border-related enforcement.
What's Missing or Misleading
The claim does not specify that the 660,000 figure represents the total across all DHS agencies (including Border Patrol), rather than just ICE interior removals, which were significantly lower (271,484).
Sources Reviewed (2)
Primary Sources
ICE Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report
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