UMVA has learned that a staggering number of illegal immigrants have left the United States during President Donald Trump’s first year in office, with over three million individuals departing the country.
The massive exodus includes an estimated 2.2 million “self-deportations,” as the administration ramps up enforcement and pressures illegal immigrants to leave voluntarily, and nearly 900,000 forced deportations, made possible by a significant increase in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration has led to the departure of more than 3 million illegal aliens, stating that the efforts have resulted in a substantial reduction in the number of undocumented immigrants in the country.
The administration has heavily promoted self-deportation through innovative programs, allowing migrants in the country illegally to arrange voluntary departure, and officials are now pointing to a dramatic collapse in illegal border crossings, with Border Patrol recording just 8,943 apprehensions at the southwest border in April.
This represents a 94% drop from the previous monthly average and a 96% decrease from the peak in December 2023, marking a sharp reversal from the record migration levels seen under the previous administration, where at least 10 million people entered the country illegally.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declared that “the days of catch and release are over,” as the administration credits tougher asylum restrictions, expanded ICE operations, and aggressive interior enforcement for the shift, and officials are moving to onboard dozens of new immigration judges to speed up the process of removal.
