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The Donald Trump administration has said more than three million undocumented migrants have been deported from the United States since the president returned to office, as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal immigration.
According to a fact sheet released by the US Department of State, the administration said it had also gone 15 consecutive months without releasing a single undocumented migrant into the country after apprehension.
The administration described the measures as part of President Trump’s effort to tighten immigration enforcement, prioritise American citizens and overhaul what it characterised as a system weakened by record levels of illegal immigration under the previous administration.
“President Trump has delivered on his promise to fix the immigration system, prioritize American citizens, and protect U.S. citizenship. The border is sealed. The results are undeniable,” the administration said.
It said more than three million undocumented migrants had been deported, including thousands convicted of violent crimes.
The administration also announced an expanded effort to revoke citizenship obtained through fraud. According to the fact sheet, denaturalisation claims had so far been filed against 88 people deemed ineligible for US citizenship.
In another measure, the government said it had terminated taxpayer-funded benefits for more than 1.4 million undocumented migrants who were allegedly receiving public assistance improperly.
The administration further said visa processing had been paused for 75 high-risk countries as part of efforts to protect national security and reduce visa overstays, while screening requirements for existing visa programmes had also been strengthened.
It also reported efforts to remove tens of thousands of undocumented migrants from voter rolls in several states, arguing that voting rights were reserved for US citizens.
The administration has additionally revised the US citizenship test to place greater emphasis on applicants’ knowledge of American history, government and national values.
Trump began his renewed immigration push shortly after returning to office, signing an executive order declaring a crisis at the southern border and directing measures aimed at stopping illegal entries.
The US Mission in Nigeria has also repeatedly warned Nigerian visa applicants and holders to comply with American immigration laws, noting that visas could be revoked over criminal activity, overstays, fraud or conduct considered a threat to public safety.
The Mission has urged Nigerians visiting the United States to use their visas only for their authorised purposes and leave the country before their permitted period of stay expires.
Immigration enforcement remains a major political issue in the United States, with the Trump administration presenting the measures as an effort to strengthen border security, enforce immigration laws and protect public resources.
