ICE arrests drop nearly 12% following Minneapolis killings
Summary
After two American citizens were killed by immigration officers in Minneapolis, arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across the country dropped by nearly 12%. Despite the overall decrease, arrests increased in some states, and many people arrested had no criminal record.Key Facts
- ICE arrests nationwide peaked at nearly 40,000 per month in December and January.
- Following the Minneapolis killings in late January, top immigration officials were replaced, including the firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
- Border czar Tom Homan took over immigration enforcement in Minnesota and reduced the number of immigration agents there starting February 4.
- In the five weeks after the reduction in Minnesota, weekly ICE arrests dropped from 8,347 to 7,369 nationwide.
- Some states, including Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina, and Florida, saw large increases in arrests during that time.
- About 41-46% of those arrested by ICE nationally had no criminal charges or convictions.
- The Trump administration aims to focus on arresting serious criminals but many arrested have no criminal history.
- Federal court filings show that deportation efforts remain active even after the decrease in arrests.
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