US immigration actions affect about 2.2 million people

Immigration · First reported 29 Oct, 06:23 · Updated 02:36

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The administration has taken steps to revoke or terminate immigration status for roughly 2.2 million people since January 2025, but the number who ultimately lost status is unclear and some actions face legal challenges.

USCIS has taken steps to revoke or terminate the status of approximately 2.2 million people since Trump began his second term in January 2025.
The actions include efforts to end TPS for more than one million people from 13 countries; some are paused amid litigation.
The reports say it is unclear how many people ultimately lost status; they also cite about 421,182 ICE deportations between October 2025 and August 24, 2026.

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Key facts

Status actions: Approximately 2.2 million since January 2025.
TPS efforts: More than one million people from 13 countries; some actions face litigation.
ICE deportations: Approximately 421,182 between October 2025 and August 24, 2026.
Visa revocations: More than 300,000, according to the White House announcement cited in the reports.