By October 1, 2025, the United States had deported 2,268 Brazilians—already a record since Brazil began publishing comparable figures in 2020. That’s 37 percent more than all of 2024 and above the previous high of 2,188 set in 2021. Collective removal flights were reauthorized in 2019 after a long pause, and the current U.S. enforcement cycle has kept them frequent. Record Migrant Arrivals Strain Brazil’s Services and PlanningFor readers outside Brazil, here’s why this matters. With the total already at a record and flights likely to continue, Brazil is preparing for elevated weekly arrivals through year-end.