ICE releases list of crimes that can lead to deportation under Trump’s second term
In the first week of Trump’s second term, DHS deported more than 7,000 migrants. Learn which crimes are resulting in deportation.
In the first week of Donald Trump’s second term, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported the deportation of more than 7,000 migrants. Most of these removals were carried out through large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, which have intensified across major U.S. cities.
Currently, ICE is coordinating with multiple federal agencies—including the FBI, ATF, DEA, and CBP—to ramp up enforcement operations. Under Trump’s directive, ICE plans to conduct raids in three different cities each week, aiming to arrest between 1,200 and 1,500 undocumented immigrants per day.
What crimes can lead to deportation?
According to ICE, these enforcement actions focus on individuals with active deportation orders, prior convictions, or pending legal cases. The agency emphasizes that its primary targets are those who pose “a threat to public safety.”
Homeland Security Secretary @Sec_Noem joined ICE officials in New York for a series of pre-dawn raids targeting undocumented migrants with criminal records – aiming for 500 arrests in a week. https://t.co/ofDVwPno0O pic.twitter.com/ipdKVdcD5k
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 29, 2025
The crimes that can result in deportation range from violent offenses such as sexual assault, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault to drug and firearm-related charges, domestic violence, suspected terrorism, human trafficking, and kidnapping. Additionally, ICE is deporting individuals for offenses such as vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence (DUI).
How ICE Categorizes Arrests
ICE classifies arrests into three main categories:
- Individuals with Criminal Convictions – Those found guilty of crimes in the United States.
- Individuals with Pending Criminal Charges – Those currently facing prosecution.
- Immigration Law Violators with No Criminal Record – This category includes people who overstayed their visas or have outstanding deportation orders that were never enforced.
With immigration enforcement escalating, thousands of undocumented immigrants now face an increased risk of deportation. As ICE expands its efforts, advocates and legal experts urge individuals to stay informed about their rights and seek legal counsel if needed.
Original article written by Daniela Barrera, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Greg Heilman.
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