MPI Report Says Trump Administration Is on Track to Deport About 660,000 People
A new report by the Migration Policy Institute indicates that the Trump administration is on track to deport approximately 660,000 people over the past year, with arrests increasing nationwide. This represents a rise from the previous year's deportations, which stood…
Peoria Bloomington, IL, October 22, 2026 —
A new report by the Migration Policy Institute says the Trump administration is on track to deport approximately 660,000 people over the past year. The report also indicates that arrests have increased nationwide.
The figure would mark an increase from the 620,000 deportations recorded in the previous year. Based on the figures provided, the projected total is about 40,000 higher, though the current figure is described as an estimate rather than a finalized count.
The summary of the report does not provide a publication date, the precise dates covered by “the past year,” or details about how the deportation estimate was calculated. It also does not specify the number of arrests, how that figure compares with an earlier period, or which locations experienced increases.
The report’s stated projection and nationwide arrest trend are the available details; further information about the underlying data and methodology was not provided. The summary does not indicate whether the projected deportation total has since been confirmed or revised.
Story summarized from the original created by REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.
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