**Border Czar Tom Homan Announces Over 2 Million Removals and Voluntary Departures Since President Trump Took Office**
*OAN Staff Blake Wolf | 2:04 PM Friday, October 24, 2025*
Border Czar Tom Homan has announced that the administration is on track to deport approximately 600,000 illegal aliens by the end of the year. This is in addition to the 1.6 million who have already voluntarily left the United States, bringing the total number of removals and voluntary departures to over 2 million since President Trump resumed office.
Speaking at Axios’ Future of Defense Summit on Wednesday, Homan highlighted the Trump administration’s proactive approach to immigration enforcement. “If you’re in the United States illegally, you’re not off the table,” Homan stated. “If we find you, we’re going to arrest you.”
Homan explained to an Axios reporter that 70% of the illegal aliens detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were classified as criminal aliens. The remaining 30% were identified as national security threats without a criminal history. Regarding those without a criminal history, Homan also noted in an interview last month that they are generally a lower priority for enforcement unless they are aiding and abetting other illegals.
Meanwhile, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin expressed enthusiasm about the agency’s renewed vigor. She stated that the DHS, which works closely with ICE, has been “jump-started” by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s guidance after being previously “vilified and barred from doing its job for the last four years.”
McLaughlin emphasized that the joint federal cooperation has led to “historic progress [in carrying out] President Trump’s promise of arresting and deporting illegal aliens who have invaded our country.” She added, “Illegal aliens are hearing our message to leave now or face the consequences. Migrants are now even turning back before they reach our borders.”
Despite the progress of this mass deportation campaign, the Trump administration has faced persistent legal challenges. Liberal judges have repeatedly attempted to block the construction of temporary migrant detention facilities—critical components for housing illegal aliens prior to deportation.
To overcome these obstacles and expand capacity, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has enlisted the Navy’s assistance in building detention centers nationwide. According to a CNN report, the DHS has allocated $10 billion to the Navy to accelerate these construction efforts. This joint effort is led by the U.S. Department of War and DHS and utilizes the Navy’s Supply Systems Command to contract companies for construction and maintenance.
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