Homan: 570,000 Total Deportations Since Trump Inauguration — 'Mass Deportations Are Coming' as Administration Pushes Back Against MAGA Criticism of Enforcement Pace

Border Czar Tom Homan publicly declared 'mass deportations are coming' in statements reported by NPR and CNN on May 7, 2026, pushing back against criticism from within the MAGA movement that the Trump administration had slowed or fallen short of its campaign pledge of mass deportations. Homan disclosed that DHS had conducted approximately 570,000 total deportations since Trump took office in January 2025. The 570,000 figure covers both FY2025 removals and the first seven months of FY2026 across all ICE and CBP channels. Homan's statement came amid internal pressure from some Trump supporters who argued the administration was not moving aggressively enough toward the 1-million-per-year removal target. DHS under Secretary Mullin (confirmed March 23, 2026) has emphasized continuity of the enforcement mission. Homan also cited the 3,000-per-day arrest quota set in May 2026, the FBI's 9,000+ personnel redirect to immigration enforcement, and the 1,784 active 287(g) agreements as evidence of the administration's enforcement scale. The 'mass deportations are coming' declaration reflects the administration's continuing effort to frame Trump's immigration enforcement as historically unprecedented — which data confirms it is, with FY2025 removals totaling 442,637 and FY2026 on pace to significantly exceed that.