Report Says Deportations Increased Under Trump Administration
A new report from the Migration Policy Institute indicates that deportations have increased under President Trump's administration, with an estimated 660,000 people expected to be deported over the past year, though this figure may fall short of the White House…
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 22, 2026 —
A new report from the Migration Policy Institute indicates that deportations have increased under President Donald Trump’s administration. The report estimates that 660,000 people are expected to be deported over the past year, a figure that may fall short of the White House target.
The estimate is presented as a projection, not a confirmed final count. The information provided does not specify how many deportations have already occurred, the period covered by the estimate, or the methods used to calculate it. It also does not state the administration’s target or how far the estimate may fall below it.
The report’s finding points to an increase in deportations, but the information available does not include a comparison with figures from earlier administrations or other periods. No breakdown by location, demographic group, or reason for deportation was provided.
The Migration Policy Institute is identified as the source of the report, but its title and publication date were not provided. Those details, along with the report’s methodology and the White House target, would be needed to assess the estimate and the scale of any gap. On the information available, the central figures are an increase in deportations and an estimate of 660,000 people expected to be deported over the past year; the final total remains unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press on www.wric.com, see more information here.
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