Internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data has unveiled that more than 1.4 million illegal immigrants, despite receiving final deportation orders from immigration judges, remain in the United States outside of ICE custody.
The data highlights significant numbers from several nations. Among them are 38,677 from Brazil, 37,908 from China, and 32,363 from Haiti. Additionally, illegal immigrants from countries such as Venezuela, India, Pakistan, Mauritania, Iran, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan represent notable portions of this total.
However, the majority come from Mexico and Northern Triangle countries — regions more logistically feasible for deportation due to proximity and established agreements. Specifically, the numbers include 261,651 from Honduras, 253,413 from Guatemala, 252,044 from Mexico, and 203,822 from El Salvador.
The data also identifies 15 “uncooperative” countries that resist working with the U.S. on deportations. These nations include China, Russia, Cuba, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Venezuela, among others.
Fox News’ Bill Melugin reported the total figure at 1,455,549 illegal immigrants with final orders of removal as of late November. Reasons ICE may be unable to deport individuals include those granted asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.
In response, Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, criticized the Biden administration’s handling of deportations, stating, “For four years, the Biden-Harris administration has hamstrung ICE’s ability to detain and remove those here illegally — even those who have been ordered to be removed by immigration judges.”
Green urged Congress to back the incoming Trump administration in restoring immigration enforcement. Trump and his Border Czar Tom Homan have pledged mass deportations, with a focus on illegal immigrants posing public safety threats.
