Sri Lankans Among 1.4 Million Non-Citizens Facing Deportation In US

COLOMBO (News 1st); Approximately 3,000 Sri Lankan nations are facing possible deportation as part of the crackdown by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations.

An official document posted by Fox News reports that as of November 24, 2024, there are 1,445,549 noncitizens on ICE’s non-detained docket with final orders of removal.

There are 3,065 Sri Lankan nationals among them.

The data emerges as the Trump administration, which took office this month, has initiated an aggressive immigration enforcement campaign.

Recent operations have already led to approximately 3,500 arrests of unauthorized immigrants across the United States, according to ICE statistics.

For context, Mexico tops the list with 252,044 individuals facing deportation orders, followed by El Salvador (203,822), Honduras (261,651), and Nicaragua (45,995). The total number of non-citizens with final removal orders stands at 1,445,549 as of November 24, 2024.

The ICE document also outlines several factors that can complicate deportations.

These include cases where individuals pursue asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Additionally, the cooperation level of origin countries plays a crucial role in the removal process.

Countries’ cooperation is evaluated based on their willingness to confirm citizenship, conduct interviews, issue travel documents, and accept returns via commercial or charter flights.

The data release comes as part of ICE’s response to inquiries about individuals on the non-detained docket with final removal orders, providing a comprehensive breakdown by nationality and explaining the challenges in executing these orders.