ICE reports record immigration arrests, deportations since Trump White House return
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it deported 483,200 people and arrested 474,850 during the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2026. The agency said both totals exceeded its previous highs during its 23-year history.Key Facts
- ICE deported 483,200 people in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
- The deportation total was 9% higher than the previous high of 442,640 in the prior fiscal year.
- ICE deportations rose 78% from 271,480 in 2024, the final year of Joe Biden’s presidency.
- ICE arrested 474,850 people during the latest fiscal year.
- The arrest total was about twice the 239,890 arrests in the prior fiscal year and more than four times the 113,430 arrests in 2024.
- ICE said it made more than 48,000 arrests in September, after record monthly totals in July and August.
- ICE did not provide a breakdown of how many people arrested had criminal histories.
