Biden reaches record number of deportations in 2024, surpassing previous years
Posted on12/23/24 at 18:00
- Biden Deports More Immigrants Than Trump in 2024
- ICE Nearly Doubles Deportations From Previous Year
- DHS Records Highest Removals Since 2010
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden deported 271,484 immigrants during fiscal year 2024, which ended this past September.
This marks the highest figure in a decade and surpasses the deportation numbers from the previous administration of President-elect Donald Trump (2017–2021).
According to the annual report cited Thursday by The Washington Post, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) nearly doubled its deportations from the previous year.
They sendt 142,580 individuals back to their countries of origin.
Biden Reaches Record High in Deportations
This number also exceeds Trump’s highest annual deportation count, recorded in 2019, when 267,258 immigrants were removed. In 2017, the start of Trump’s presidency, ICE deported 226,119 immigrants—a lower figure than the 240,255 individuals deported in 2016 under the Obama administration (2009–2017). You may also like: Mexico reinforces consular support in the US in the face of Trump’s deportation threats In 2018, ICE deported 256,085 individuals, while in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number dropped to 185,884. Under Biden’s administration, the first fiscal year (2021) saw 59,011 deportations, increasing to 72,177 in 2022. By 2024, ICE had conducted deportations to 192 countries.
Massive Deportations and Removals Under Biden Administration
Patrick J. Lechleitner, ICE’s principal official, stated that the agency is «apolitical» and operates to enforce laws established by the U.S. Congress.
He also expressed concerns about «chronic underfunding,» which could hinder the mass deportation plans promised by the incoming president, who takes office on January 20.
During fiscal year 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) returned over 700,000 individuals to their countries of origin, including other types of removals.
This figure surpasses any fiscal year total since 2010, according to data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
An Uncertain Future
Deportations and removals by DHS include operations conducted by ICE and CBP.
The increase in deportations during Biden’s administration may signal a trend, especially as the administration changes.
Meanwhile, DHS and its agencies face challenges in balancing law enforcement with limited resources and growing political pressure.
SOURCE: EFE
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