As deportation operations have ramped up across the nation, millions of illegal immigrants have returned to their home countries. While many have been deported by immigration authorities, a significant number have voluntarily left on their own accord. Individuals avoid detection by ICE by departing before potential detention. President Trump recently addressed the widespread phenomenon of self-deportations, which typically receive minimal attention. The administration estimates that nearly 2 million self-deportations have occurred since the president took office. These figures are based on declines in the undocumented population from survey data analyzed by organizations such as the Center for Immigration Studies and Pew Research Center. Independent analysts have criticized these claims as unorthodox or inflated.