Trump administration falls short of 'mass deportations'

The article argues the Trump administration has fallen short of “mass deportations,” citing deportation figures released since October 2025. It says the Department of Homeland Security deported 356,389 people classified as “illegals” out of roughly 14 million who entered under prior administrations and currently reside in the U.S. The piece contrasts this with the campaign promise, noting it slightly exceeds Obama-era formal fiscal year removals of about 340,000, but occurred when the foreign-born population in the country is much larger. It also says DHS numbers include people who crossed the border and were returned to Mexico immediately rather than reflecting the interior enforcement promised. The article references White House border czar Tom Homan defending the surge in June and July, and a temporary pause on ICE vehicle stops in Maine after a fatal shooting, later reversed by Trump. It also cites a reported pellet gun and fireworks incident near a federal immigration center in New York and claims about Mullin’s relationships with business groups.