As Trump pushes deportations, immigration data becomes harder to find - AP News
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The Trump administration has restricted public access to immigration data as deportation efforts expand.
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Citizens can no longer easily track government deportation activities in their communities or hold officials accountable.
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The Trump administration has made federal immigration data increasingly difficult to access as it ramps up deportation efforts. Government agencies have removed or restricted access to previously public datasets tracking immigration enforcement activities. This reduction in transparency limits public oversight of deportation operations and makes it harder for researchers, advocates, and journalists to monitor the scope and impact of enforcement actions. The data restrictions come as the administration expands immigration enforcement across multiple federal agencies.
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