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US deports three million foreigners in 15 months - White House

From The Punch · () English

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  • The U.S. claims it has not allowed illegal migrants into the country for 15 months.
  • The White House states over three million foreigners have been deported since President Trump returned to office.
  • The administration has implemented measures to secure the border and reform the immigration system.

The United States has not permitted any illegal migrants to enter the country for 15 consecutive months and has deported over three million foreigners since President Donald Trump's return to office, according to the White House. The administration released a fact sheet detailing its efforts to restore the nation's immigration system and prioritize American citizens.

President Trump has delivered on his promise to fix the immigration system, prioritize American citizens, and protect U.S. citizenship

โ€” White HouseStatement from the White House fact sheet outlining the administration's immigration policies.

Upon resuming office, Trump signed an executive order declaring a crisis at the southern border and aimed to reverse what the White House described as the Biden administration's "record-shattering illegal immigration." The administration asserts that for 15 straight months, no illegal aliens have been released into the country. It also claims to have deported over 3 million illegal aliens, including thousands convicted of violent crimes.

For 15 straight months, no illegal aliens have been released into the country.

โ€” White HouseClaim made in the White House fact sheet regarding border control measures.

Further measures include a "denaturalization surge" targeting individuals who obtained U.S. citizenship fraudulently, with claims filed against 88 ineligible recipients. Taxpayer-funded benefits have been terminated for over 1.4 million undocumented migrants receiving improper public assistance, and they are banned from numerous taxpayer-funded healthcare programs. The administration has also strengthened visa programs, paused processing for 75 high-risk countries, and moved to remove undocumented migrants from voter rolls in multiple states.

The Trump administration has deported over 3 million illegal aliens, including thousands convicted for violent crimes

โ€” White HouseClaim made in the White House fact sheet regarding deportation statistics.
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