More Than 1 Million Illegal Immigrants Have Self-Deported, Says Senior White House Official

More than 1 million illegal immigrants have self-deported since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, according to White House Homeland Security Adviser and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller. Miller cited labor force data being behind the statistic. “Looking at labor force data, we believe there’s already been a million self-deportations,” he said on Fox News on July 16. Miller said there are ramifications for those who choose not to self-deport. “So we are well on our way, if we stay the course … and if illegal aliens understand the consequences of staying versus the opportunities of leaving, we’re going to see millions and millions more self-deportations because if you stay, here’s the consequences: you face sudden arrest, sudden deportation, you face the potential garnishment of all of your income, all of your wages, the loss of your property, incarceration and imprisonment for immigration and other crimes,” he said....