Trump's Deportation Promise Unraveled by Numbers The Trump administration's commitment to mass deportation was a central tenet of his 2016 campaign, but when examined through data on arrests, detentions, and deportations, the picture is far more nuanced.
The latest statistics from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveal that the president's pledge to expel millions of undocumented immigrants has been grossly exaggerated.
The immigration system in the United States is complex, with no direct correlation between arrests, detentions, and deportations.