Politics

DHS reports record ICE deportations as enforcement continues after midterms

Trump said the crackdown may have been too tough, but Homeland Security says deportations will continue.

Published Nov 12, 2026 · 21:55 UTC2 reports

The short version

DHS figures reported by CBS News show ICE deported a record 483,200 people in fiscal year 2026.[CBS News]
Trump told CBS 60 Minutes that his immigration crackdown may have been too tough and that he wants to work on immigration.[Associated Press]
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said deportations will continue, with ICE operating on holidays and Election Day.[Associated Press]
Trump's remarks are not tied to any stated change in enforcement in the reporting, so the practical effect remains unclear.[Associated Press]

ICE deported a record 483,200 people in fiscal year 2026, according to new DHS figures obtained by CBS News.[CBS News]
Trump told CBS 60 Minutes that his immigration crackdown may have been too tough.[Associated Press]
Mullin wrote that deportations will continue and that ICE takes no days off, including on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Election Day.[Associated Press]

It is unclear whether Trump's comments about the crackdown will lead to any change in enforcement, and the reporting does not describe a policy change.[CBS News · Associated Press]
The record figures are DHS-supplied, and the reporting does not show independent verification of the counts.[CBS News]

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.