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New data out from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University finds that very few immigrants faced deportation hearings based on alleged criminal activity.
In February 2026, the Department of Homeland Security sought the basis of removal for 741 individuals based on what the agency said was alleged criminal activity.
This makes up only 2% of all so-called “notices to appear” (NTA) that DHS filed that month. NTAs officially begin removal proceedings against an individual in U.S. immigration court.
The remaining 98% of NTAs filed only involved claims of individuals violating immigration rules, including entry without inspection or overstaying a visa.
TRAC said the data emphasizes that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has not been limited to “the worst of the worst,” as originally campaigned on.
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