Experts estimate that during the Biden administration, around 9 million migrants crossed illegally into the United States and remained in the country. As illegal border crossers, they are what immigration officials call "removable," that is, subject to expulsion from the country on the grounds that they entered without authorization.

The wild influx during the Biden years strained communities nationwide, burdened government budgets, caused social disruption, led to an alarming number of violent crimes, and, in general, made a mockery of U.S. immigration law. Plus, the situation is difficult to reverse; it would be exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to find each illegal border crosser and remove him or her from the United States.

But the administration of President Donald Trump has made extraordinary progress in addressing the problem. First, Border Patrol and other law enforcement officials have virtually stopped the flow of illegal crossers at the Mexico border. The best start is to stop making the problem worse.

Second, this month, the Department of Homeland Security announced the departure of more than 2.5 million migrants who were in the country illegally. "Since January 20, 2025, DHS enforcement operations have resulted in more than 605,000 deportations," the Department said in a statement. "DHS has prioritized removing the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens as part of the Trump administration's efforts to return law and order to the United States. Additionally, thanks to the comprehensive efforts of DHS law enforcement, 1.9 million illegal aliens have voluntarily self-deported since January 2025."

The first number -- 605,000 deportations -- has astonished some immigration........

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