Deportations of Brazilians from US hit record high in 2025
Brazilian deportations hit a record in 2025, with far more citizens sent back to Brazil than in 2024, nearly doubling as enforcement intensified under a stricter U.S. immigration policy.
Jan 2, 2026Belo Horizonte, MGCountry of origin: Brazil

Deportations of Brazilian citizens from the United States reached a historic high in 2025, with more than 3 million citizens forced to return to Brazil, nearly double the 2024 total. The Ministry of Human Rights confirmed a 99.8% increase in deportations compared to the previous year. The sharp increase reflects the zero-tolerance immigration policy adopted by President Donald Trump, which has intensified enforcement actions against undocumented immigrants.
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