In progressImmigrationSecond Presidential Campaign (2024)
Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history
The original promise
Pledge to deport millions of people in the country illegally.
Promised July 18, 2024 · Immigration policy of the second Trump administration
Why this status
Enforcement and removals expanded substantially in 2025 and 2026. Whether the scale reaches the historic levels promised is contested and still unfolding.
Reviewed by a human editor. Last verified August 18, 2026.
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