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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Steven Nelson

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The Trump administration announced that it had deported nearly 483,200 illegal immigrants in fiscal year 2026, setting a new record. This figure is significantly higher than the approximately 59,000 deportations reported in Biden’s first fiscal year and reflects an increase from the previous year under Trump. However, Syracuse University’s TRAC data hub reported a decline in actual deportations following Trump’s return to office, suggesting that the DHS figures include voluntary returns, which do not bar reentry to the United States.
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In fiscal year 2026, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a record 483,200 people, marking a historic escalation in President Trump's signature immigration enforcement campaign. ICE also made approximately 491,000 arrests, exceeding the total number of arrests and deportations in all three full fiscal years under the previous Biden administration combined. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised ICE, stating, "I couldn’t be prouder of the brave men and women of ICE, who just broke more historic records." However, this significant increase in enforcement efforts has also become a political vulnerability for Trump, with his approval rating on the issue falling to 38% according to recent polls.

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10 outlets covered “ICE Record Deportations Under Trump”.

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New York PostThis outlet12 Nov

The Trump administration announced that it had deported nearly 483,200 illegal immigrants in fiscal year 2026, setting a new record. This figure is significantly higher than the approximately 59,000 deportations reported in Biden’s first fiscal year and reflects an increase from the previous year under Trump. However, Syracuse University’s TRAC data hub reported a decline in actual deportations following Trump’s…

DHS says record number of illegal immigrants deported in past year (this article)
Just the News13 Nov

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded its highest number of arrests and deportations in agency history during fiscal year 2026 under the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security reported that ICE conducted more than 491,000 immigration arrests and over 483,000 deportations during this period, a figure nearly equal to the total deportations from all three full fiscal years of the Biden…

ICE recorded the most arrests and deportations in its history in 2026 under Trump →3 articles from Just the News on this story
CBS News12 Nov

In fiscal year 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set a record by deporting 483,200 people and making over 491,000 immigration arrests in the United States. This marks an increase from the previous year's deportation record of 442,640 individuals. The figures reflect President Trump’s enforcement campaign but come amid political complexities following midterm election results, indicating mixed public…

ICE deportations and arrests hit record high →
Daily Mail12 Nov

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a record 483,200 people in the fiscal year ending September 30, an 18 percent increase over the 2012 removals under Barack Obama. While the Department of Homeland Security highlights the removal of violent criminals, data shows that more than half of the arrests in July involved individuals with no criminal convictions or pending charges. This reporting highlights…

Trump's ICE reports largest number of deportations in history as his immigration hawk Stephen Miller takes control →
ABC News (US)12 Nov

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported record-high numbers of immigration arrests and deportations for the fiscal year ending September 30. ICE deported 483,200 people, marking a 9% increase from the previous year and a 78% rise from 2024. Arrests also hit a record of 474,850, doubling from the previous year and quadrupling from 2024. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin attributed these…

ICE reports record immigration arrests, deportations since Trump White House return →
Washington Examiner12 Nov

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a record for the highest number of illegal immigrant arrests and deportations in its history during fiscal year 2026. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that the total number of arrests in this fiscal year exceeded the combined total of all three full fiscal years under the Biden administration. The report highlights that September 2026 was…

ICE shatters illegal immigrant arrest and deportation records in 2026 →
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Reason12 Nov

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that in fiscal year 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made over 491,000 immigration arrests and over 483,000 deportations, setting a new record since fiscal year 2009. However, the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) revealed that a significant portion of these deportations were voluntary, accounting for 37% of total deportations in July…

ICE Says It's Deporting More Immigrants Than Ever. Many Are Actually Leaving Voluntarily. →
The Daily Wire12 Nov

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under President Trump set record highs for arrests and deportations during fiscal year 2026, with 491,000 arrests and 483,000 deportations, according to the Department of Homeland Security. This surpasses previous records and the total of all three years under President Biden. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised ICE’s efforts, while Trump expressed some…

Trump’s ICE Just Blew Past Biden On Arrests, And That’s Only Half The Story →
Fox News13 Nov

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that Fiscal Year 2026 saw the highest number of ICE arrests and deportations in the agency's history. The department reported over 491,000 arrests and 483,200 deportations, noting that the total number of arrests exceeded the combined figures for the three fiscal years under the Biden administration by nearly 65,000. The report emphasizes that…

DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’ →
Al Jazeera13 Nov

The Department of Homeland Security reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a record-breaking 483,200 deportations and over 491,000 immigration arrests during the 2026 fiscal year. These figures surpass the previous 2025 record of 442,640 deportations and include a peak of 50,925 arrests in August alone. The report highlights a significant escalation in enforcement under the Trump…

US reports record number of deportations and arrests in 2026 →

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Trump's ICE reports largest number of deportations in history as his immigration hawk Stephen Miller takes control Daily Mail · attributed to a source

ICE reports record immigration arrests, deportations since Trump White House return ABC News · attributed to a source

ICE Says It's Deporting More Immigrants Than Ever. Many Are Actually Leaving Voluntarily. Reason · attributed to a source

DHS says record number of illegal immigrants deported in past year New York Post · attributed to a source

DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’ Fox News · attributed to a source

ICE deportations and arrests hit record high CBS News · stated as fact

ICE shatters illegal immigrant arrest and deportation records in 2026 Washington Examiner · stated as fact

Trump’s ICE Just Blew Past Biden On Arrests, And That’s Only Half The Story The Daily Wire · stated as fact

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DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’ Fox News

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CBS News
Leans right Hedges 7 of 51 claims Outlet record 68/100
ABC News (US)
Leans right Hedges 0 of 8 claims Outlet record 67/100
Reason
Hedges 5 of 26 claims Outlet record 67/100
The Daily Wire
Leans strongly right Hedges 4 of 21 claims Outlet record 59/100
Just The News
Hedges 0 of 6 claims Outlet record 94/100
BBC News
Hedges 0 of 16 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A discusses the White House's vow to continue its immigration crackdown after the midterms, while Article B reports on a record number of illegal immigrants being deported in the past year, which is a separate but related event.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 24 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A discusses President Trump's statement about the impact of deportation policies on migrant workers, while Article B reports on the DHS announcing a record number of illegal immigrants deported in the past year.”
The Daily Caller
Leans left Hedges 8 of 36 claims Outlet record 92/100
“Article A discusses a lawsuit filed by The Oversight Project against DHS for FOIA violations regarding deportation data, while Article B reports on DHS's announcement of a record number of illegal immigrants deported in the past year.”
Toronto Star
Leans left Hedges 4 of 51 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A describes specific immigration arrests occurring after the midterm elections, while Article B reports on a summary of deportation statistics over a fiscal year, likely ending before the midterm elections.”

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ICE Record Deportations Under Trump
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Steven Nelson
71 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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The discrepancy in the two assessments may be the fact that, according to TRAC, the DHS figures include people who voluntarily self-deported — something that the Trump administration has incentivized with free plane tickets and $3,000.
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Narrative

The release came one day after Syracuse University’s well-regarded immigration data hub reported that “contrary to news reporting and public perception, the number of individuals removed from the United States actually declined after President Trump assumed office in January 2025.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
The discrepancy in the two assessments may be the fact that, according to TRAC, the DHS figures include people who voluntarily self-deported — something that the Trump administration has incentivized with free plane tickets and $3,000.
2026-11-14 · New York Post
DHS says record number of illegal immigrants deported in past year · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Trump administration said Thursday that it had deported a record number of illegal immigrants in the past year — with nearly a half-million people living in the US without legal permission forced to return to their homelands. asserted
people → say → homelands
The announcement did not say what percentage of the 483,200 deportees in fiscal 2026, which ended Sept. 30, faced criminal charges, though a handful of dangerous perps were highlighted in a Department of Homeland Security press release. asserted
handful → say → release
The number outpaced the 442,640 deportations in the prior year, which included part of Trump’s first year back in power. asserted
which → outpace → power
Both years dwarfed the annual tallies under former President Joe Biden — with the latest number roughly equal to three years of enforcement under the prior administration. asserted
number → dwarf → administration
“FY26’s total is also more than eight times the number of deportations in Biden’s first fiscal year, as FY21 saw just over 59,000 deportations,” DHS said. asserted
DHS → see → deportations
“FY26’s arrest total includes nearly 475,000 administrative arrests, which is by far the highest total in ICE’s history. asserted
which → include → history
The release came one day after Syracuse University’s well-regarded immigration data hub reported that “contrary to news reporting and public perception, the number of individuals removed from the United States actually declined after President Trump assumed office in January 2025.” asserted
Trump → come → January
The university’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) data, which runs through August, cited information gathered through Freedom of Information Act litigation. asserted
which → run → litigation
The discrepancy in the two assessments may be the fact that, according to TRAC, the DHS figures include people who voluntarily self-deported — something that the Trump administration has incentivized with free plane tickets and $3,000. uncertain
administration → accord → tickets
“When ICE speaks about removals, in the fine print they usually include removals plus returns,” TRAC reported. asserted
TRAC → speak → removals
“Removals bar an individual from legally returning to the United States for a period of years. asserted
Removals → bar → years
For returns, reentry is not legally barred.” asserted
reentry → bar → returns
DHS did not provide further clarification when asked for comment. asserted
DHS → provide → comment
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