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The expert contends that the commonly cited 1.6 million self-deportations might be an underestimated figure. Based on recent analyses of Bureau of Labor statistics and other data, they estimate that around 1.6 million individuals left the country by mid-August, with an additional 200,000 to 400,000 having departed since then. Consequently, the true number of self-deportations likely approaches close to 2 million.
Regarding formal deportations, the figure of approximately 400,000 is debated, with estimations ranging between 250,000 and 325,000. Some of these numbers may include "turnbacks," individuals who arrive at the border, see border patrol, and choose to return without formal processing.