U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released its first official deportation data under President Trump’s administration, revealing removals of 442,637 individuals during fiscal year 2025—a significant increase of roughly 171,000 compared to the previous fiscal year under the Biden administration.

The agency has now formally established a target of one million annual deportations for Congress in its budget document. This figure, previously rumored but denied, is explicitly stated as ICE’s “future annual target” with justification citing “expanded operational capacity and ongoing commitment to enforcing immigration laws.” As of April 4—nearly halfway through fiscal year 2026—ICE has already reported 234,236 formal removals, signaling a rapid acceleration toward its goal.

ICE also outlined additional metrics in the same document: a target of 400,000 immigration-related arrests annually and 99,000 active detention beds daily. The agency has doubled its enforcement personnel from approximately 10,000 to over 22,000 officers under President Trump’s leadership, signaling concrete infrastructure development to meet the 1 million deportation target.

The DHS further characterized recent results as a significant shift in immigration enforcement since the prior administration, highlighting “the most secure border in American history” and stating that approximately 3 million illegal immigrants have departed U.S. territory under current policies. These figures underscore the administration’s commitment to translating its deportation objectives into measurable action.