By the numbers: the latest ICE and CBP data on arrests, detentions and deportations in the US
Summary
This article explains how the U.S. government agency ICE reports data on arrests, detentions, and deportations related to immigration. The Guardian tracks these numbers using information published by ICE every two weeks, showing changes during President Donald Trump’s time in office and after.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump focused on increasing immigration enforcement and deportations.
- ICE releases data on arrests, detentions, and deportations every two weeks during the fiscal year.
- The Guardian collects and tracks this data from ICE reports since January 2025.
- Arrests, detentions, and deportations are related but do not directly match because people can be arrested but not detained or deported directly.
- ICE arrest data only includes people who end up in ICE detention, so actual arrests may be higher.
- Detention data comes from ICE reports on people currently held by the agency.
- Deportation data is from records of people removed from the U.S. by ICE.
- After a government shutdown in late 2025, ICE changed how often they release the data, causing adjustments in how The Guardian displays the numbers.
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