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250,000 People Ordered Deported by New York Immigration Courts, Data Shows

An analysis of immigration court data shows the possible extent of Trump’s deportation campaign

Max Siegelbaum

Jan 21, 2025

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Over 250,000 New York residents have been ordered deported, according to a 2025 analysis of immigration court data. 

The data details immigration court decisions and was provided to Documented by Mobile Pathways, a tech nonprofit advancing equitable immigration access and support for underserved immigrants and partner nonprofits. A total of 254,180 individuals from 2000 to 2024, who reported a home address in New York State, have received removal orders from the courts, making them eligible for deportation. It is unclear how many of these people remain in New York state, and some of them may already be out of the country or in another state. The data does not account for people who have active removal orders that were issued by a court in another state. Citizens from 10 countries have received more than 70% of all deportation orders.

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The data shows that Ecuadorians received the most removal orders, with roughly 33,000 people being ordered deported. China had the second highest, at 28,242. The recent period of migration to New York City was largely driven by Venezuelans fleeing poverty and instability there, but that is not reflected in the data. Just under 5,000 Venezuelans were ordered removed by the courts. 

“This reaffirms that overenforcement leads to more harm. It often denies our immigrant neighbors’ their day in court, leads to more family separation and trauma, and in its overreach, leads to the detention and deportation of people who have a right to be here,” Lisa Rivera, President & CEO of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) said. “With the new federal administration in office, New York leaders should do everything in their power to keep immigrants safe and strengthen trusted supportive networks for our neighbors in need.”

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President Donald Trump renewed his pledge to deport “millions and millions” of undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers during his inauguration speech Monday. Unlike the first Trump administration, this crackdown on immigrant communities will happen at a time when public sentiment for much of New York City has soured on recent arrivals. Documented spoke with dozens of immigrant Trump voters on election day, many of whom cited his deportation pledge as a key reason they were voting for him. 

“We’ve faced these challenges before, and this time we are stronger and more prepared to fight alongside our communities,” Murad Awadeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition said. “We are prepared to assist our immigrant neighbors and resist this administration’s attacks in the streets, by advocating in Albany for bills that will empower our communities, and in the courts.”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication. 

Max Siegelbaum

Co-executive Director of Documented

@MaxSiegelbaum

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