As Trump pushes deportations, immigration data becomes harder to find

Associated Press (AP)EN 6 min read 100% complete by By REBECCA SANTANAMarch 15, 2026 at 01:23 PM

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The Trump administration is promoting its immigration enforcement agenda with ambitious goals, but access to reliable immigration data has become increasingly difficult. Researchers, advocates, and journalists are finding it harder to obtain important statistics needed to monitor and assess the impact of the administration's policies. The Department of Homeland Security is releasing numbers in news releases without statistical backup, according to some. This reduction in publicly available data, including from the Office of Homeland Security Statistics, hinders the ability to hold the administration accountable for its immigration enforcement efforts. The trend follows earlier administration actions to limit the flow of government information.

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Silver Spring, Md. 30% Portland, Ore. 30% Republican 40% Oversight Project 50% Washington 50% Mike Howell ×260% U.S.-Mexico border 60% Department of Homeland Security 70% U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ×380% Donald Trump ×290%

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immigration data 90% deportations 90% data transparency 70% immigration enforcement 70% data access 60% department of homeland security 50% u.s.-mexico border 40% data restrictions 40%

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