February 10, 2022 | Rapid Response | RNC Communications
Border Security / Immigration

Deportations fall as border encounters surge

Rapid Response

According to preliminary data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), deportations fell to their lowest rate in over 14 years. We are STILL waiting for the official report.

There were 55,590 deportations in FY 2021, down from 185,884 in FY 2020 – a 70% decrease. That is a third lower than the deportations of any fiscal year since at least 2008. The problem? Border encounters have surged to the worst levels in the history of the Department of Homeland Security, and over 500,000 illegal immigrants have disappeared into the U.S. since Biden took office.

Why is this happening?

Biden and his administration are unwilling to enforce the law. They should step aside for someone who will.