Trump Begins Largest Mass Deportation: 538 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Arrested, Hundreds Deported

Jan 24, 2025, 08:49 AM

United States authorities arrested 538 criminal illegal immigrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation conducted on Thursday, just days into President Donald Trump's second term, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency reported 538 arrests and 373 detainers lodged as of January 23, 2025. Among those detained were individuals convicted of serious offenses, including rape and criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Some of the deportations involved the use of military aircraft. Leavitt described the operation as 'the largest mass deportation in history,' marking the beginning of President Trump's renewed crackdown on illegal immigration.