The United States is preparing to carry out one of the largest deportation operations in its history, with the Donald Trump administration on track to implement an aggressive plan that would affect millions of immigrants.
According to data from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cited by Fox News, there are over 1.4 million foreign nationals with final deportation orders, while more than 7 million immigrants are listed in the "non-detained" record.
The countries with the highest number of nationals on the deportation list include:
1. Honduras: 261,651 people
2. Guatemala: 253,413
3. Mexico: 252,044
4. El Salvador: 203,822
5. China: 37,908
6. Haiti: 32,363
7. Venezuela: 22,749
8. Pakistan: 7,760
9. Iran: 2,618
10. Uzbekistan: 975
Deportation priorities
According to ICE officials, deportations under the Trump administration will initially focus on:
- Immigrants with criminal records: Currently, there are over 662,566 immigrants with criminal records in the country, of which 435,000 have convictions for offenses such as using false visas (16%), driving under the influence of alcohol (15%), and drug trafficking (15%).
- Individuals with final deportation orders: It is estimated that 55% of these orders can be executed immediately, while the rest face legal obstacles.
- Beneficiaries of temporary protection programs: The TPS program, which has protected over 1.1 million people from countries such as Venezuela, El Salvador, and Ukraine, may be at risk of being canceled.
Obstacles to the execution of deportations
Despite the efforts of the U.S. government, the execution of deportations faces several challenges. There are 15 countries classified as "non-cooperative," including Cuba, Venezuela, China, and Iran, which refuse to accept the return of their nationals. Additionally, another 11 countries, such as Nicaragua and South Sudan, are at risk of non-compliance.
ICE also faces legal appeals, protections against deportation, and a lack of operational capacity to carry out large-scale expulsions.
For their part, advocates for immigrants' rights have expressed concern over the humanitarian implications of these measures, arguing that many individuals could be deported to countries where they face significant risks.
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