Homan: 139,000 Deported Since Jan. 20 As ICE Removals Surge Under Trump

At a White House briefing, border czar Tom Homan said the Trump administration has deported 139,000 people since Jan. 20, 2025, arguing ICE arrest removals now exceed Biden-era levels due to far fewer border crossings. He contrasted ICE removals with Biden’s higher “border removals,” and said the current border is the most secure in U.S. history. The White House aims to exceed 1 million deportations annually, per Stephen Miller, as the administration rolls back Biden policies like catch-and-release and touts sharp declines in daily encounters.