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What the Court Decided
The Supreme Court’s decision validated the administration’s authority to make immigration policy determinations based on executive judgment regarding national security and public interest. The ruling effectively overturned the lower-court injunction that had paused the implementation of Noem’s memo.
Scale of Enforcement Operations
Since the January 20, 2025 inauguration, the Department of Homeland Security has reported formal deportations of more than 527,000 individuals. An additional 1.6 million people have departed voluntarily, bringing the combined total to approximately 2 million removals.
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