ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump’s deportation push
Summary
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested about 10,000 people during a five-day period in late June as part of President Donald Trump’s increased effort to deport more immigrants. This surge is part of a shift away from well-known city raids toward quieter methods, but the number of arrests is rising sharply.Key Facts
- ICE made approximately 10,000 arrests over five days at the end of June, averaging around 2,000 arrests per day.
- The arrests are part of President Trump’s push to deport illegal immigrants, including those with criminal records.
- The agency has moved from large, public raids in major cities to less visible enforcement actions.
- ICE detention numbers rose to about 39,000 in June, up from about 30,000 in previous months.
- ICE does not usually release arrest figures, making comparisons difficult.
- December had the highest monthly average of arrests under the Trump administration before this surge, with 1,283 arrests per day.
- In January, after heavy enforcement in Minneapolis, arrests averaged about 1,212 per day nationwide.
- The enforcement approach changed after incidents in Minneapolis led to reduced presence of ICE officers there.
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