Axios Gets Reality Checked After Report on What Trump's Deportations Are Costing Each US Taxpayer

Doug P. | 1:19 PM on August 06, 2026

Shortly after Donald Trump took office, he proved that Biden saying "we need new laws to secure the border" was yet another lie, because all the country needed was a new president.

Now that the border is secure and immigration laws are actually being enforced, the Democrats can count on the usual suspects in the media to attempt some spin assistance. However, this one from Axios backfired in a big way.

Trump deportations cost U.S. taxpayers $2,358 each — Axios
— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) August 5, 2026

Trump deportations cost taxpayers $2,358 each https://t.co/QYYqTjGEki
— Axios (@axios) August 5, 2026

Are we expected to find that troubling? Because many don't as it's a cost incurred in order to clean up the mess left by the previous administration.

That’s a bargain at 10x the price given what illegals cost the country. https://t.co/VhWZOqeujB
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) August 6, 2026

Considering what they cost us- that’s a bargain!
— 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 (@txsalth2o) August 6, 2026

I think you mean to say, each deportation saves taxpayers $77,000 pic.twitter.com/TuP8cX2tBg
— Fugitive Caesar (@ThomBrady5) August 6, 2026

Has Axios ever done a study on how much each illegal immigrant costs American ? Including lives ?
— Keep Building (@thennoww) August 5, 2026

Yes, Americans are actually less concerned about the bill for Trump's deportations and care a lot more about the cost of Biden's importations.

AXIOS suddenly cares about "government spending" on foreign invaders AFTER Biden and Democrats flooded our country with 25 Million UNVETTED foreign invaders and nearly 1 Million unaccompanied minors and PUT THEM ALL on the government dole. That's ON TOP of who is already here… pic.twitter.com/pL7QkobUUG
— Paula (@PaulaC_mj1981) August 6, 2026

How much of my money are democrats giving illegals in welfare? https://t.co/G5j636hcIZ
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) August 5, 2026

We won't hold our breath waiting for the lefty media to do an honest report on that last question.

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