More than 483,000 deported in FY 2026 as Trump administration’s immigration enforcement intensifies.
Shah J. Choudhury :
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a record 483,200 people during fiscal year 2026, while arrests exceeded 491,000, according to a CBS News report published November 12.
Data from the Department of Homeland Security show that deportations increased by approximately 9% compared with fiscal year 2025 and 78% compared with fiscal year 2024. In August alone, ICE made 50,925 arrests.
The report also notes that not everyone arrested had been convicted of a criminal offense. Many individuals faced administrative immigration violations rather than criminal charges.
Meanwhile, the administration’s immigration enforcement policies continue to generate nationwide debate, with growing concern among immigrant communities about the future of undocumented residents and long-term immigrants.
