U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported a record 483,200 people in fiscal year 2026, the highest annual total in the agency's history.
The total surpasses the previous record of 442,640 set in fiscal year 2025 and is approximately 18 percent higher than the 409,849 removals recorded in fiscal year 2012. In addition, ICE made more than 491,000 immigration arrests during the fiscal year, including nearly 475,000 administrative arrests for immigration violations.