Latinos comprise between 76% and 80% of the undocumented population in the United States, but accounted for 96% of deportations between January and October 2025; The report highlights how the immigration policy of the Donald Trump Administration disproportionately affects this community.

The report, titled “Mass Deportations and Latino Communities,” prepared by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), indicates that Latinos also made up the majority of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Latinos, the most affected

91% of the people detained by ICE were Latino. In total, some 187,000 Latinos were arrested between January 19 and October 11, of whom 126,000 were deported.

In contrast, non-Latinos represent between 20% and 25% of the undocumented population, but were less than 10% of those arrested and less than 5% of those deported.

The report also notes that after the Trump Administration set a goal of 3,000 daily arrests, weekly arrests of Latinos increased from less than 3,900 to almost 6,000.

Likewise, it highlights that 60% of naturalized Latinos consider their skin tone to be “medium, dark or very dark,” which, according to the report, places them within racial profiles associated with a greater risk of detention and deportation.

The impact goes beyond ICE

The document warns that mass deportations are also affecting the economy and well-being of Latino communities.

A survey of business owners found that 59% lost more than 50% of their income; 68% reduced hours or closed temporarily, while 51% reported absences from work due to fear of operations.

In addition, 76% of those surveyed reported having suffered significant emotional consequences, including anxiety, depression, sleep problems and panic attacks.

The report recalls that, despite these effects, Latinos contribute $4.4 trillion to the United States economy, which places them as the fourth largest economy in the world, according to 2024 data.