ICE Arrests 49,571 in July, Up 15% to Trump’s Second-Term High
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Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 25
ICE Arrests 49,571 in July, Up 15% to Trump’s Second-Term High
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 25
Summary
49,571 arrests in July gave ICE its highest monthly total of Trump’s second term, rising from 43,021 in June and 29,241 in February.
The increase shows the administration is still pushing mass deportations even after shifting away from headline-grabbing big-city raids toward lower-profile but still disruptive arrests.
Texas and Florida accounted for nearly 20,000 July arrests, underscoring how heavily the crackdown relies on states using 287g agreements that let local police act with ICE.
Billions of dollars from Congress, looser arrest restrictions and 12,000 new deportation officers and investigative agents have helped drive arrests from a little over 8,000 before Trump took office to above 40,000 by December.