Fact-check · Sep 30, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We had 11,888 murderers and we got them mostly out.”
FALSESaid in 5 broadcasts
What the record shows
ICE data shows 729 homicide convictions (0.58%) among ~100,000 deportees Jan-Jun 2025. The figure 11,888 does not appear in official deportation statistics. A related figure of 13,099 refers to non-detained individuals (many in prison), not deportees.
Sources
- Archived: ICE arrests 171 noncitizens with pending charges or convictions for murder, homicide or assault against children during nation-wide law enforcement effort
- Despite vow to remove the worst offenders, ICE data shows less than 1% of deportees had murder convictions - CBS News
- ICE arrests dozens of criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder, child rape and more in sanctuary state Minnesota
- 5% of People Detained By ICE Have Violent Convictions, 73% No Convictions
- ICE continues removing egregious criminal illegal aliens who threaten local communities
- DEPORTED: ICE Deports More Illegal Aliens, Including Murderers, Rapists, and Arsonists
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Commerce
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