How ICE Arrests of Criminals Changed Under Donald Trump
Summary
A study of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests during President Donald Trump's terms shows that fewer people arrested had prior criminal convictions as ICE arrests increased. The proportion of those with criminal records fell from about 70% during Obama’s final year to 34% during Trump’s second term, despite the administration’s focus on targeting serious criminals.Key Facts
- Researchers studied about 1.6 million ICE arrests from October 2015 to March 2026.
- Under President Trump’s second term, only 34% of people arrested had prior criminal convictions.
- This is a drop from 52% in Biden’s last year, 70% in Trump’s first year, and 79% in Obama’s final year.
- ICE arrests surged during Trump’s terms, with daily arrests more than doubling compared to Biden’s last year.
- The Trump administration changed immigration enforcement rules to allow more arrests in community settings, such as near schools and hospitals.
- The Department of Homeland Security disputed the study’s data, saying many arrested without U.S. criminal records may have other serious issues.
- The study suggests ICE enforcement moved away from only focusing on people with known criminal convictions.
- The change in enforcement tactics meant more arrests happened outside of traditional law enforcement custody.
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