Fact-check · Aug 21, 2026 · JD Vance
“America saw net migration out of the country as we sent millions of illegal immigrants back home”
FALSE
What the record shows
Census Bureau reports net international migration of 1.3 million (July 2024–June 2025), positive not negative. DHS reports ~605,000 deportations since Jan 20, 2025; independent trackers show ~290,000 formal removals. No source documents 'millions' of deportations.
Sources
- U.S. Net Migration (1960-2025)
- Macroeconomic Implications of Immigration Flows in 2025 and 2026: January 2026 Update | American Enterprise Institute - AEI
- Macroeconomic implications of immigration flows in 2025 and 2026: January 2026 update | Brookings
- Updated Estimates of Net International Migration - San Francisco Fed
- US Migration Trends 2026: Latest State Flows & Net… | OCity
- Net Migration Statistics in US 2026 | Key Facts - The World Data
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