Immigration Enforcement Shocker: 7.3K Deportations Recorded Under Trump

By Staff Reporter |

In a swift execution of immigration enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that over 7,300 undocumented individuals have been deported in the first week of President Donald Trump’s administration. This figure was released following a new dataset published by DHS on Monday, which included daily updates on immigration enforcement initiatives by DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The report noted that among those apprehended were “hundreds of convicted criminals” charged with serious offenses, including sexual assault, robbery, and firearms trafficking. This update coincided with the Senate’s confirmation of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as DHS secretary.

DHS emphasized the administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of Americans and securing national borders. The agency also implemented a series of deportation flights aimed at returning individuals to countries such as Mexico, Brazil, and El Salvador.

“In the first week of the Trump Administration, we have fulfilled President Trump’s promise to the American people to arrest and deport violent criminals illegally in the country,” a tweet from DHS noted.

President Trump remarked that the use of military planes for deportations represented a new era in U.S. immigration enforcement. His administration has thus far completed over 3,500 arrests and lodged 2,650 detainers.

In response to rising illegal immigration, targeted operations are now being executed in major cities. ICE has partnered with agencies including the FBI and ATF to carry out enforcement actions in Chicago, labeled a “sanctuary city.” These operations focus on individuals posing threats to national security.

Despite not being an official sanctuary city, Phoenix maintains a similar stance. Mayor Kate Gallego has publicly stated that city resources will not be used to support federal mass deportation efforts. Her administration plans to seek legal counsel regarding the implications of federal policies on local governance, particularly in light of directives from the Department of Justice.

The ongoing tension between local jurisdictions and federal immigration policy continues to unfold, with Tucson city leaders echoing Phoenix’s non-cooperation stance regarding federal enforcement actions. In the same week, Trump’s administration also discontinued the CBP One app, which facilitated illegal entry into the U.S., signaling a decisive shift in immigration strategy.