The White House says the United States has deported more than 3 million undocumented migrants since President Donald Trump returned to office, while claiming that no illegal migrant has been released into the country for 15 consecutive months.
The figures were contained in a fact sheet released Wednesday outlining the Trump administration’s overhaul of US immigration policy.
According to the White House, Trump moved to tighten border controls immediately after taking office, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border.
“For 15 straight months, no illegal aliens have been released into the country,” the fact sheet stated.
The administration said the more than 3 million deportations included “thousands who had been convicted of violent crimes.”
It also said taxpayer-funded benefits had been terminated for more than 1.4 million undocumented migrants who were allegedly receiving public assistance improperly.
Citizenship and Screening Changes
The White House said it had intensified efforts to revoke citizenship allegedly obtained through fraud, with legal action initiated against 88 people accused of obtaining US citizenship despite being ineligible.
On visa policy, the administration said it had strengthened visa programmes and screening procedures and paused visa processing for 75 countries it classified as “high risk.”
It also said steps had been taken in several states to remove undocumented migrants from voter rolls and prevent them from participating in US elections.
The administration further announced a revision of the US citizenship test, placing greater emphasis on applicants’ knowledge of American history, government and national values.
New Executive Orders on Birthright Citizenship
On August 6, 2026, Trump signed two executive orders targeting birth tourism and birthright citizenship.
The White House said the measures were designed to end birth tourism and clarify which categories of children would not be entitled to automatic US citizenship, citing the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. Barbara.
Administration’s Position
The White House described the measures as part of a broader effort to prioritise US citizens, strengthen immigration enforcement and reshape the country’s immigration system.
However, the administration’s figures have not been independently verified by external agencies. Immigration advocacy groups have also challenged some of the statistics and disputed the legality of certain immigration measures and executive actions.
