ICE: US-Einwanderungsbehörde meldet Höchstwert an Abschiebungen

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced a record high number of deportations within a single year. According to the government, over 483,000 people were expelled from the country in the fiscal year that concluded in September, the ICE department revealed. This marked the first time in their history that the agency had deported more individuals in a single year.

President Donald Trump significantly intensified the US's deportation policy upon taking office, with ICE policies facing particular criticism. Human rights organizations raise concerns that migrants are also being deported to third countries that are not their country of birth or residence. Moreover, many people are denied the chance to challenge their deportation decision in court.

The ministry's data shows a significant increase in deportation numbers since Trump's inauguration. While the years fully under his tenure saw over 400,000 deportations, under his predecessor Joe Biden, there were only 271,000 in the most recent year. Uncertainty surrounds the transparency of these figures, with the ministry initially providing scant details on those with prior offenses.

Moreover, the administration has ceased providing regular detailed statistics on immigration detention and deportations since the start of Trump's second term. Experts question the transparency of these disclosures. Additionally, the White House's goal of deporting a million people annually was conspicuously missed by the current numbers.

Trump's tough immigration policy has recently sparked growing political resistance. In the midterm elections last week, the Democrats made significant gains and announced a stronger congressional oversight of the immigration agency. For more: Follow all current developments in US politics under Trump.