Thousands of Caribbean nationals among 1.4 million awaiting deportation in US

Over 90,000 Caribbean nationals are among the 1.4 million noncitizens in the United States who have been ordered deported but remain in the country, according to data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as of November 2024.

These numbers have likely increased since then, however, the new Donald Trump administration has already begun conducting mass deportation raids across major cities in the United States. The ICE data highlights individuals from countries across the Caribbean, including Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas, Jamaica, and others. While these Caribbean countries account for a significant portion of individuals with deportation orders, the bulk of the 1.4 million people in ICE’s non-detained docket are from Latin American countries. Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala are the top countries of origin for individuals ordered to be removed, with the following numbers:

El Salvador: 203,822
Honduras: 261,651
Guatemala: 253,413
Mexico: 252,044

The majority of these individuals received final orders for removal from U.S. immigration judges, but were not in ICE custody as of late last year. This has raised questions about the agency’s ability to follow through on these deportations, especially as the number of those with removal orders continues to grow.