White House: US deports over 3 million migrants under Trump
The United States government says more than three million undocumented migrants have been deported since President Donald Trump returned to office, as his administration intensifies efforts to tighten immigration controls.
The claim was contained in a fact sheet published by the White House on Wednesday, outlining measures taken by the Trump administration to overhaul the country’s immigration system. The administration said no undocumented migrants had been released into the country for 15 consecutive months, attributing the development to stricter border enforcement.
Beyond deportations, the administration said it had expanded immigration screening, reviewed access to public benefits and taken steps to remove ineligible individuals from voter registration lists. It also disclosed that legal action had been initiated against 88 people whose US citizenship was allegedly obtained fraudulently, while visa processing for nationals of 75 countries classified as high-risk had been paused.
The White House also highlighted recent changes to citizenship and birthright citizenship policies, including executive orders signed on August 6. The measures, according to the administration, are intended to curb birth tourism and clarify eligibility for citizenship at birth. The immigration crackdown marks a major part of Trump’s second-term agenda, with the administration framing the measures as efforts to prioritise national security, strengthen border controls and tighten eligibility for immigration and citizenship benefits.
