"Under the Trump administration, deportation rates soared, with 6,214 deportations from 9,619 arrests, resulting in a 65% deportation rate. In contrast, the Biden administration saw only 1,279 deportations from 9,376 arrests, yielding a 14% rate."
"The average detention duration for immigrants dropped dramatically from 48 days in early 2025 to just eight days in early 2026, indicating a shift in enforcement practices."
In early 2026, federal immigration agents in New York City arrested three times as many individuals compared to the same period in 2025. Despite the increase in arrests, fewer resulted in deportation, and the average detention time significantly decreased from 48 days in 2025 to eight days in 2026. The data, analyzed by Gothamist, reveals contrasting trends in deportation rates between the Trump and Biden administrations, with a notable drop in deportations under Biden despite similar arrest numbers.
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