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US Deported Nearly 980,000 in Trump’s First 18 Months

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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The United States deported nearly 980,000 people in the first 18 months of President Donald Trump’s administration.
The deportation rate was about 26 percent higher than the average under the prior administration.
Families endure disrupted lives before, during, and after removal, according to a Miami immigration attorney.
Short-term guardianship requires no court but can block school enrollment and benefits for affected children.

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The United States deported nearly 980,000 people in the first 18 months of President Donald Trump’s administration.
The deportation rate was about 26 percent higher than the average under the prior administration.
Families endure disrupted lives before, during, and after removal, according to a Miami immigration attorney.
Short-term guardianship requires no court but can block school enrollment and benefits for affected children.