The 5 Latin American Countries With The Most Deportation Flights Under Trump in 2025
Deportations have increased dramatically in 2025 under Donald Trump’s new immigration policies. Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Colombia and Mexico lead the list of countries that have received the most repatriation flights in the first months of the year.
Undocumented immigrants deported will reach alarming numbers in 2025. Since his return to the White House, Donald Trump has implemented much more aggressive immigration policies , forcing the mass expulsion of people seeking a better future in the United States .
According to data from Witness at the Border , deportee flights have increased significantly so far this year, with Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Colombia and Mexico being the main destinations for these forced repatriations.
But they are not the only countries affected: Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil have also registered an increase in the arrival of flights with deported immigrants.
Countries with the most deportation flights in 2025
Figures compiled up to February 2025 show an acceleration in the deportation policy, with the following countries leading the list:
- Guatemala : 55 repatriation flights have landed in Guatemala City.
- Honduras : 46 flights have returned expelled Honduran immigrants.
- El Salvador : 19 flights have repatriated undocumented Salvadorans.
- Colombia : 19 deportation flights have arrived in this country.
- Mexico : 18 flights have landed in Mexico City with returned migrants.
Other countries also recorded deportee flights, although in smaller numbers: Ecuador (16 flights), Peru (6), Venezuela (3) and Brazil (2).
Policies of repression: raids, searches and persecution
The Trump administration has tightened pressure on immigrants with new policies that are sowing fear in migrant communities.
One of the most controversial measures announced recently is the obligation for undocumented immigrants to register with the federal government.
According to Kristi Noem , Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security , this measure seeks to encourage self-deportation .
But human rights advocates warn that it will only facilitate mass detention and deportation of immigrants, disproportionately affecting communities of color.
In addition, ICE has stepped up its operations in cities such as New York and Los Angeles , where high-profile raids have resulted in collateral arrests, even affecting US citizens.
The Laken Riley Act and criminalization
Last month, Trump signed into law the controversial Laken Riley Act , which mandates the detention of any undocumented person accused of a crime, without the need for a conviction.
This law generated a wave of arrests affecting immigrants with minor offenses, increasing fear in vulnerable communities.
Such measures are reminiscent of the registration program imposed in 2002 by then-President George W. Bush , which forced more than 80,000 people to report to authorities, resulting in the deportation of more than 13,000.
The similarities with the current system are worrying and could open the door to an unprecedented wave of expulsions.
Sanctuary cities under threat
San Francisco and Los Angeles have shown resistance to cooperating with ICE. However, Trump has threatened to impose economic sanctions on local governments that refuse to cooperate with his immigration policies.
Mayors in these cities have said they will not back down from their commitment to protect immigrants, but they face mounting federal pressure.
An uncertain future
Donald Trump’s new policies plunge migrant communities into a climate of anxiety and fear.
The criminalization of irregular immigration, mass raids and the imposition of mandatory registrations are generating a humanitarian crisis that could escalate further in the coming months.
As 2025 progresses, uncertainty remains: Will deportation policies be further tightened? Will sanctuary cities resist pressure from the White House?
The only thing that is certain is that thousands of migrants continue to live in constant fear of being separated from their families and sent back to countries where violence and poverty forced them to flee.
