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Forbes
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
White House Struggles To Explain Deportation Figures—As Experts Dispute Numbers
Trump officials have provided a patchwork of incomplete data on the number of deportations since President Donald Trump's first day in office—creating uncertainty surrounding the signature Trump initiative. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which routinely releases deportation figures, has reported deporting fewer people than the Biden administration: 660 on average per day during Trump's first 100 days, compared to a daily average of 742 under Biden last year, leading to multiple news reports Trump isn't living up to his promise to sharply increase deportations. In recent weeks, the Department of Homeland Security has begun to release new deportation figures more than double the ICE data, explaining the larger number also includes deportations carried out by the Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection, along with 'thousands' of people who have used the CBP One Home app to 'self-deport,' telling Forbes on Tuesday the administration deported 142,000 individuals during Trump's first 100 days in office. But the number of people crossing the southern border illegally and being apprehended by Customs and Border Protection is far lower than it was during the Biden administration—7,181 under Trump last month versus 137,473 under Biden in March 2024—and neither the White House, nor CBP, has publicly released the CBP deportation figures. An official for the Coast Guard, which helps intercept migrants from waters along the U.S. border, told Forbes it does not conduct deportations, so its figure is zero. Without a complete picture of the data, there's no way to compare deportations under Trump to previous years, leading some immigration experts to criticize the Trump administration for lack of transparency and speculate whether it's manipulating numbers. 'Although the administration might well be lying, I am more concerned that they are engaging in what we call 'number laundering' or secretly switching up their counting methods to make the numbers look higher than they normally would be,' Austin Kocher, an immigration data analyst and researcher at Syracuse University told Forbes, adding 'it's one thing to play politics with politics—it's another to play politics with the data.' Tom Cartwright, who monitors ICE deportation flights for Witness at the Border, told USA Today 'I just don't find these numbers plausible unless DHS is including some amorphous estimate for self-deportations.' Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said this week Mexico has received 39,000 deported migrants, including 33,000 Mexicans, since Trump took office, compared to 52,000 in February, March and April last year. Trump has set a goal to deport 1 million people during his first year in office, and has launched a high-profile immigration enforcement campaign to promote the initiative, often featuring DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Czar Tom Homan participating in filmed border enforcement activity. Trump, meanwhile, has passed numerous executive orders to tamp down on immigration. He shut the border to most asylum seekers within days of taking office, has attempted to eliminate birthright citizenship, invoked a wartime authority known as the Alien Enemies Act to swiftly deport migrants, and wants to revoke federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities. Trump is seeking additional funding from Congress to arrest, detain and deport migrants and continue building a wall at the southern border. Homan Presses Undocumented Immigrants To Self-Deport, Threatening Prosecution (Politico) ICE Data Shows High Arrests, Lagging Deportation Effort (Wall Street Journal) White House touts nearly 140,000 deportations, but data says roughly half actually deported (USA Today) One Community. Many Voices. Create a free account to share your thoughts. Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space. In order to do so, please follow the posting rules in our site's Terms of Service. We've summarized some of those key rules below. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will be rejected if we notice that it seems to contain: User accounts will be blocked if we notice or believe that users are engaged in: So, how can you be a power user? Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Please read the full list of posting rules found in our site's Terms of Service.
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Business Standard
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Trump admin warns illegal immigrants: You can't hide, we're looking for you
The Trump administration on Monday issued a warning to undocumented immigrants in the United States, with White House border adviser Tom Homan telling them they "cannot hide" and urging them to leave the country voluntarily. Speaking to reporters at the White House on April 28, 2025, Homan said: 'If you're an illegal alien in the United States, this message is for you: You cannot hide from ICE. We're actively looking for you.' The announcement marks the administration's latest attempt to push self-deportation among migrants living illegally in the US. Homan advised individuals to 'get your affairs in order' and work either with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or through the CBP One Home app to arrange voluntary departure. New enforcement measures announced Homan said that starting immediately, undocumented immigrants would be required to register with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and carry proof of registration. Failure to comply would be treated as a criminal offence. Those who have received final orders of removal but remain in the US could face aggressive prosecution and daily fines of up to $998. 'Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime,' Homan said. 'And so every sick person we take off the streets, especially child rapists, makes this country much safer. Every illegal alien we arrest, public safety threat, one at a time makes this country safer.' He said there are currently around 1.4 million undocumented immigrants who have been ordered to leave the country but have stayed on. Drop in illegal border crossings The appearance coincided with the Trump administration's 100th day in office. Homan pointed to what he called a sharp drop in illegal border crossings, saying they had fallen to their lowest level in decades since Trump assumed office on January 20, 2025. According to Homan, the administration has deported 139,000 migrants so far, counting removals by ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and the Coast Guard. However, according to NBC News, the monthly deportation numbers under Trump have lagged behind those recorded under the Biden administration. Homan said this was due to differences in counting methods, claiming that Biden's numbers included border removals while Trump's figures primarily reflected ICE arrests and removals. Executive orders expected White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump would soon sign two executive orders on immigration. One will target sanctuary cities by ordering the attorney general and the secretary of Homeland Security to publish a list of local jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The other will relate to boosting law enforcement powers. The administration has faced hurdles in ramping up deportations, including limited funding from Congress and backlogs in immigration courts. Who can be arrested by ICE ICE is authorised to arrest the following individuals: < Those in the US without legal status < Those with a criminal record or pending charges < Those with a final order of removal < Those deemed threats to public safety or national security ICE can also arrest lawful permanent residents and refugees if they have committed certain crimes. What to do if stopped by ICE Abhisha Parikh, a US-based immigration lawyer, shared advice on social media for individuals approached by ICE: < Stay calm and do not run < Ask if you are free to leave; if yes, walk away calmly < Ask to see the agent's badge < You have the right to remain silent < Do not physically resist or reach for belongings without permission < Refuse searches of your car, home, phone or person unless ICE has a judicial warrant < You do not have to disclose your immigration status < US citizens are not required to carry proof of citizenship < If you do not have immigration documents, you can refuse to answer and request a lawyer < ICE cannot detain you based on race or ethnicity < Make a plan with family members and memorise important phone numbers < Do not sign any documents without legal advice If arrested: Request a lawyer Remain silent
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
White House displays scores of what it says are mugshots of arrested immigrants
April 28 (UPI) -- The Trump administration on Monday placed roughly 100 mugshots of arrested unauthorized immigrants along the White House driveway as its border czar warned undocumented migrants "cannot hide." Faces of men appeared with the words "illegal alien" outside the White House. No names were given but alleged crimes listed were "first-degree murder," "murder," "sexual abuse of a child," "kidnapping and rape," "rape of a child," "sexual contact with child," "child molestation," and "distribution of fentanyl." The posters show "some of the worst illegal immigrants and criminals the Trump administration has arrested since taking office," an official told Axios. They were placed along the area dubbed "Pebble Beach," where TV news crews conduct live shots. The White House has distributed 100 violent criminals' names arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in recent months. Also Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump would sign two immigration executive orders. One will "unleash America's law enforcement" and another to publish "a list of state and local jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws." These actions come as Trump nears his 100th day in office on Wednesday. "Get your affairs in order. If you're in the country illegally, work with ICE, go to CBP One Home app, and leave on your own," Tom Homan, the border czar said in the White House press briefing room Monday morning. In February, the Trump administration launched a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign warning undocumented migrants that they will be deported if they are in the United States. Both ads, titled "Warning," consist of dramatic music with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem speaking directly to non-U.S. citizens. "Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime," Homan told reporters. "Every sick person we take off the streets, especially child rapists, makes this country safer." Arrests at border, deportations Illegal crossings at the southern border are down and deportations are up. Illegal crossings dropped 95% in March to less than 7,200 migrant encounters from more than 137,000 ones the same month a year ago during the Biden administration, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. And Homan said 139,000 migrants have been deported since Trump became president. But thousands with non-criminal immigration violations have been sent from the Untied States. And 46% of the of 48,000 ICE detainees in mid-April had no criminal record. "Am I happy with the numbers?" Human said. "The numbers are good, especially if you look at the ICE numbers. The ICE arrests and removals are far beyond Biden, But I read the media, 'Oh, deportations are behind the Biden administration.' Well, why? Because they counted border removals." Homan said crossings from Mexico are down because more segments to the border wall have been added and there is a more aggressive policy of forcing those seeking asylum to wait in Mexico. "The success is unprecedented," Homan said. "Border numbers are at a historic low." The White House is attempting to boost deportations but it needs additional funding from Congress. Also, immigration courts are backlogged. Homan and Leavitt at the briefing were asked about two issues in the past few days: the arrest of a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, and U.S. citizen children removed alongside their mother earlier this month. The press secretary said federal law enforcement will arrest anyone who prevents officers "from doing their jobs" in federal law enforcement. The border czar defended the children's removal as a "parental decision." Lawyers for the mother say she wasn't allowed to leave them in the United States. "We're keeping families together," Homan said. "So when a parent says, 'I want my 2-year-old baby to go with me,' we made that happen. They weren't deported. We don't deport U.S. citizens. The parents made that decision, not the United States government." Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged members of crime gangs Tren de Aragua and MS-13 as foreign terrorists. The Supreme Court has temporarily paused those removals, including to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The justices say they need due process in courts. "The Trump administration is working 24/7 to successfully arrest and deport these foreign criminals and terrorists from our country," Leavitt said. "We are in the beginning stages of carrying out the largest deportation campaign in American history." 'Operation Tidal Wave' in Florida In Florida, ICE and law enforcement from the state arrested 780 undocumented migrants in the United States over four days starting last Monday. "Operation Tidal Wave" allows for state and local law enforcement agencies to be deputized. Also ICE is allowed to be inside jails and on task forces, according to the agency. ICE Miami described on Saturday the arrests in a post on X along with photos from the operation. "I think the main reason why this operation is significant is because it's the first of its kind," Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, told ABC News. "It's one that not only we've been doing what we have, but we have surged all our federal partners together along with Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement [and] Removal Operations." Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the partnership. "Florida is leading the nation in active cooperation with the Trump administration for immigration enforcement and deportation operations!" DeSantis wrote in a post on X on Saturday. Sanctuary cities Homan said he plans to go Tuesday to Rochester, N.Y., which the Trump administration is suing for refusing to assist the federal government as a sanctuary city. The Trump administration said the city is violating the U.S. Constitution by impeding immigration enforcement. Mayor Malik Evans and Police Chief David Smith said Rochester police officers are also accused of violating city policy prohibiting their involvement in immigration activities. Officers assisted federal agents during a traffic stop on March 24 and helped handcuff the vehicle's occupants. Rochester established itself as a sanctuary city in 1986. Designated sanctuary areas limit or refuse to cooperate with the federal government's enforcement of immigration law. They protect immigrants from deportation and allow them to engage with law enforcement without fear of reprisal. There are 13 sanctuary states, including New York and Illinois. In addition, there are sanctuary cities outside them, including Atlanta; Louisville, Ky.; Baltimore; and New Orleans, as well as several designated counties.
NDTV
28-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Illegal Immigrants "Cannot Hide", Must Self-Deport: US Border Czar
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Tom Homan, White House border czar, warned undocumented immigrants of prosecution if they remain in the US illegally. He urged self-deportation and emphasised the need for registration with federal authorities, highlighting an aggressive stance on immigration Tom Homan, the White House border czar, issued a stern warning to undocumented immigrants on Monday, emphasising that they "cannot hide" and will face prosecution if they remain in the US illegally. This is the Trump administration's latest effort to encourage self-deportation. Homan advised immigrants to "get your affairs in order" and work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or use the CBP One Home app to leave the country voluntarily. "If you're an illegal alien in the United States, this message is for you: You cannot hide from ICE," Homan told reporters Monday. "We're actively looking for you." Homan stressed that every immigrant in the US illegally must register with the federal government and carry documentation. Failure to register with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or update their address will be treated as a criminal offence, 'starting today'. He also cautioned that immigrants with a final order to leave the country but remain in the US will be aggressively prosecuted and may face daily monetary fines of up to $998. He also said, "Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime," Homan said. "And so every sick person we take off the streets, especially child rapists, makes this country much safer. Every illegal alien we arrest, public safety threat, one at a time makes this country safer." Homan said there are around 1.4 million illegal immigrants in the US, who have been instructed to leave but stay in the US. The border czar's appearance in the White House press briefing room coincides with the Trump administration's 100th day in office, during which Homan highlighted the administration's progress on border security. He pointed to a significant decline in illegal border crossings, which have dropped to their lowest level in decades since Trump took office. According to Homan, the administration has deported 139,000 migrants since January 20, including those deported by ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and the Coast Guard. However, the Trump administration's monthly deportation numbers have lagged behind those of the Biden administration, according to data obtained by NBC News. Homan attributed this disparity to differences in counting methods, stating that the Biden administration included border removals in their numbers. He emphasised that ICE arrests and removals under the Trump administration are significantly higher than during the Biden administration. Despite the challenges, Homan touted the administration's progress, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted Trump's efforts to crack down on the border. Trump is expected to sign two immigration executive orders, one aimed at "unleashing America's law enforcement" and another targeting sanctuary cities. The latter will direct the attorney general and secretary of Homeland Security to publish a list of state and local jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration law enforcement. The Trump administration faces challenges in meeting its deportation targets, including limited funding and resources from Congress and the backlog in immigration courts. Nevertheless, the administration remains committed to its immigration agenda, as evident from the latest warnings and actions taken against undocumented immigrants.
Politico
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Homan presses undocumented immigrants to self-deport, threatening prosecution
White House border czar Tom Homan on Monday warned undocumented immigrants that they 'cannot hide' and will be prosecuted in they remain in the U.S. illegally — the latest effort from the Trump administration to push self-deportation. 'Get your affairs in order. If you're in the country illegally, work with ICE, go to CBP One Home app, and leave on your own,' Homan said from the White House press briefing room. Homan said every immigrant in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government and carry documentation. And those who fail to register with the Department of Homeland Security or neglect to update any new address will have those actions treated as criminal offenses 'starting today.' He also warned other undocumented immigrants that if they have a final order to leave the country but remain anyway, the Trump administration will 'aggressively prosecute' and issue daily monetary fines of up to $998. The border czar's briefing room appearance comes as the Trump administration marks its 100th day in office this week, with Homan touting the administration's progress on border security. He pointed to a significant drop in illegal border crossings, which have plunged since Trump took office to the lowest level in decades. Homan said Monday that the administration has deported 139,000 migrants since Jan. 20 as Trump officials have struggled to ramp up removal numbers. This figure includes people deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and the Coast Guard, who would have been encountered at or before they reached the border, according to a DHS official. The Trump administration's monthly deportation numbers have lagged behind the Biden administration's, according to data obtained by NBC News. 'Am I happy with the numbers? The numbers are good, especially if you look at the ICE numbers. The ICE arrests and removals are far beyond Biden,' Homan said. 'But I read the media, 'oh, deportations are behind the Biden administration.' Well, why? Because they counted border removals.' The Trump administration has been slow to release deportation numbers, instead highlighting arrest and detention statistics, which have increased since the Biden administration. Immigrants who were first arrested by Customs and Border Protection — arrests that often take place at the border — did account for most of the deportations this time last year under President Joe Biden. It's easier to deport people detained at the border than to arrest them throughout the country. Trump has been a victim of his own success, with low border crossings making it more difficult to quickly ramp up to the deportation numbers he promised on the campaign trail. The president's vow to quickly deport millions of undocumented immigrants has run up against other challenges, too. The White House is waiting on additional funding and resources from Congress, and the bogged down immigration courts have continued to be a roadblock to quickly removing people who are in the country illegally. At the White House on Monday, immigrants' mugshots lined the walkway along the White House's north entrance commonly used by reporters. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt touted the president's progress in cracking down on the border and said Trump would sign two immigration executive orders Monday: One designed to 'unleash America's law enforcement' and another on sanctuary cities, which will direct the attorney general and secretary of Homeland Security to publish 'a list of state and local jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws.' She did not offer more details on the orders Trump will sign Monday afternoon. Homan and Leavitt also faced several questions on the arrest of the Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, with Leavitt saying that anyone who breaks the law or obstructs federal law enforcement 'from doing their jobs' could also face prosecution. Homan was also pressed on the U.S. citizen children who were removed alongside their mother earlier this month. He defended it as a 'parental decision,' even as lawyers for the mother say she wasn't given an option to leave them in the United States. 'We're keeping families together. So when a parent says, 'I want my 2-year-old baby to go with me,' we made that happen,' Homan said. 'They weren't deported. We don't deport U.S. citizens. The parents made that decision, not the United States government.'
