By Stephen Simon
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump says it has deported more than three million undocumented migrants since the president returned to office, as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown that has also tightened visa and citizenship regulations.
In a fact sheet released by the U.S. Department of State, the administration said it had gone 15 consecutive months without releasing an undocumented migrant into the United States, describing the development as evidence of a major shift in the country’s immigration policy.
The administration said the measures were designed to prioritise American citizens, secure the country’s borders and overhaul what it described as a failed immigration system inherited from the previous Biden administration.
“President Trump has delivered on his promise to fix the immigration system, prioritize American citizens, and protect U.S. citizenship. The border is sealed. The results are undeniable,” the statement said.
According to the administration, more than three million undocumented migrants have been deported since Trump resumed office, including thousands who were convicted of violent crimes.
The government also said it had intensified efforts to revoke citizenship obtained through fraud or other forms of ineligibility. It said denaturalisation claims had so far been filed against 88 individuals.
Another major aspect of the immigration crackdown, according to the administration, has been the removal of public benefits from undocumented migrants. It claimed that taxpayer-funded benefits had been terminated for more than 1.4 million people and that access to more than a dozen publicly funded healthcare programmes had also been restricted.
The administration further disclosed that visa processing had been suspended for 75 countries it considers high-risk, citing national security concerns, overstays and the need for stronger immigration controls.
Visa screening procedures have also been tightened, while the government said it was working with several states to remove tens of thousands of undocumented migrants from voter registration rolls.
The administration maintained that such measures were necessary to protect the integrity of U.S. elections, arguing that voting rights are reserved for American citizens.
It also announced changes to the U.S. citizenship test, saying the revised examination would place greater emphasis on applicants’ knowledge of American history, government and national values, while strengthening checks on eligibility.
The fact sheet recalled that during his first week back in office, Trump signed an executive order declaring a crisis at the southern border and directing federal agencies to take immediate steps to curb illegal entry into the United States.
The administration described the measures as part of a broader effort to fundamentally reshape U.S. immigration policy and strengthen enforcement at the country’s borders.
