Ice Police walking street of Washington President Donald Trump 's second term began on January 20, 2025, and immigration enforcement has been a cornerstone of his administration's agenda. Promising the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, Trump aimed to remove over 10 million unauthorized immigrants , with a stated goal of deporting around 1 million per year. As of September 8, 2025—roughly seven and a half months into his term—the latest available data provides insight into the progress of these efforts. This blog post examines the reported numbers of deportations, drawing from official sources and media reports, while noting the challenges in tracking exact figures due to varying definitions and reporting lags.
Putin, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection
Vladimir Putin greeted Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia celebrating Easter Sunday. With great sincerity, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection, the great holiday of Easter. I know that members of all religious denominations and followers of all traditional religions in Russia will join me in these greetings. This year celebrations are being held under mandated restrictions. They are necessary to fight the spread of the coronavirus infection, a disease that is by now known throughout the world. By joining efforts, together we are overcoming challenges as they emerge. And as I have repeatedly said, we have everything we need for this – a healthy and strong economy, scientific capabilities, the necessary material base and highly professional healthcare. We are carefully monitoring the experience of foreign countries and are engaged in active cooperation with our foreign friends and colleagues. We are aware of what is going on and see the ri...