Two million migrants have left the US, according to DHS.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that nearly two million migrants have left the United States since Donald Trump returned to the White House. The figures, released this week, reflect the tightening of immigration policy under the new administration.

According to the report, 1.6 million people left the country voluntarily, while approximately 400,000 were expelled by immigration authorities in operations carried out in various states. The DHS emphasized that the goal is to reduce the presence of undocumented immigrants and "reestablish border control."

The White House has hailed these results as a milestone in the implementation of stricter measures, while President Trump himself has reiterated his intention to "break historic records" for deportations during his second term.

However, civil society organizations and migrant rights advocates warn that current policies are creating a climate of fear and persecution in entire communities. Activists note that thousands of families have chosen to leave the country rather than face possible arrest, separation, or forced deportation proceedings.

Will the departure of migrants have consequences?

The impact of these measures is not limited to the humanitarian sphere. Experts point out that the mass exodus of migrants could also have economic consequences in sectors that depend on foreign labor, such as agriculture, construction, and services.

Meanwhile, the DHS assured that it will continue immigration enforcement operations and programs that encourage so-called "voluntary departures," an alternative that allows migrants to avoid longer and more costly legal processes.

With these figures, immigration policy is once again at the center of the national debate, consolidating itself as one of the Trump administration's strongest priorities in its new term at the helm.

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