# US immigration enforcement and deportation trends > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261009-us-immigration-enforcement-and-deportation-trends > Updated: 2026-10-09T18:47:54.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported significant enforcement actions involving the arrest and deportation of individuals identified as national security threats or violent criminals. Between January 2025 and September 2026, DHS reported the arrest of 2,150 known or suspected terrorists and the deportation of 2,015 individuals. These enforcement efforts have faced political scrutiny. During a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing, Representative Pramila Jayapal argued that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increasingly targeted immigrants without criminal convictions or pending charges, suggesting that reassigning Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents to street sweeps misallocates resources. By mid-2026, DHS and ICE efforts under the Trump administration resulted in an estimated decline of approximately 3 million in the foreign-born population through physical deportations and voluntary exits. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that recent roundups of gang members and violent offenders are part of a mandate to increase national safety. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-09: DHS announces deportation of violent criminal illegal aliens DHS announced the deportation of several violent criminal illegal aliens, including gang members and repeat offenders, as part of ongoing mass deportation efforts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dhs-announces-deportation-of-violent-criminal-illegal-aliens ### 2026-09-15: DHS reports removal of 2,000 suspected terrorists amid enforcement debate DHS reports the arrest and deportation of over 2,000 suspected terrorists, while lawmakers debate whether enforcement priorities are targeting non-threatening individuals instead of serious criminals. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dhs-reports-removal-of-2000-suspected-terrorists-amid-enforcement-debate --- Cite as: US immigration enforcement and deportation trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261009-us-immigration-enforcement-and-deportation-trends