If you wonder why President Trump’s involuntary deportation numbers aren’t higher, this report from Fox News reporter Bill Melugin might explain it.
He points out that an illegal, with deportation orders and who was arrested a year ago, is still in ICE custody and explains why:
How long & complicated can the deportation process be?
Remember this Haitian gang member w/ 17 convictions who went viral for yelling “Fuck Trump, Biden forever” during my embed with ICE Boston 1 year ago?
He’s still in ICE custody in the US.
Despite having a deportation order, I’m told he continues to use every legal avenue & appeal to try to avoid deportation.
He is currently detained by ICE at a facility in Louisiana.
We witnessed him get arrested by ICE in Boston on 1/22/25.
How long & complicated can the deportation process be?
Remember this Haitian gang member w/ 17 convictions who went viral for yelling “Fuck Trump, Biden forever” during my embed with ICE Boston 1 year ago?
He’s still in ICE custody in the US.
Despite having a deportation… pic.twitter.com/04djlXBls3
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 19, 2026