ICE FUNDING SPIKES AS TRUMP TURNS TO THIRD-COUNTRY DEPORTATIONS; 200,000 REMOVALS SO FAR

Vox reports that while Trump pledged up to 1 million deportations annually, ICE removals are around 200,000 as of August. The administration has boosted ICE funding, deployed agents widely, and pursued third-country deportations (e.g., Uganda, South Sudan), with the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case illustrating chaotic implementation and due-process concerns. Analysts warn the crackdown could shrink the U.S. population and raise costs for housing, food, and health care, fueling legal and political backlash.