The recent immigration sweeps conducted by the Trump administration have resulted in over 2,000 arrests in just two days, a stark contrast to the average daily arrests under the Biden administration. Despite the surge in arrests, data indicates that there has not been a corresponding increase in deportations under the Trump administration.
According to information compiled by an advocate tracking ICE deportations, the number of deportation flights has remained relatively consistent. In the week of January 6, there were 28 ICE flights, followed by 27 flights the next week, and 23 flights in the week of January 20. On average, these flights carry around 115 passengers each.
Most of the deportation flights have been bound for Guatemala, with two military flights included in the total count. Honduras and Mexico are the next most common destinations for these flights. Interestingly, leaders from both Mexico and Guatemala have reported that they have not observed a significant increase in the number of deportees arriving from the United States since Trump assumed office.
Breaking down the countries receiving ICE flights in the current month, Guatemala leads with 28 flights, followed by Honduras with 20, Mexico with 14, Colombia with 8, El Salvador and Ecuador with 6 each, Nicaragua with 2, and the Dominican Republic, China, Cuba, and Brazil each receiving 1 flight.
