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Trump's Second Term: Deportations Plummet, Promises Unmet

5/17/2025

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In the first 100 days of President Trump's second term, his administration deported approximately 142,000 undocumented immigrants, a significant drop compared to the previous year under Biden. With a projection of over 518,000 deportations by year-end, Trump is set to miss his ambitious target of one million, sparking concerns about the gap between promises and reality.

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In the first 100 days of President Trump's second term, his administration deported approximately 142,000 undocumented immigrants, a significant drop compared to the previous year under Biden. With a projection of over 518,000 deportations by year-end, Trump is set to miss his ambitious target of one million, sparking concerns about the gap between promises and reality.