ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, highest monthly total of Trump's second term
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people during July , the highest single monthly arrest total during the second Trump administration, according to new figures. The spike in immigration arrests shows that the administration has continued to advance its mass deportations agenda despite a shift in approach earlier this year from high-profile operations in…
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency arrested nearly 50,000 individuals in July 2021, marking the highest monthly arrest total during the second term of the Trump administration, according to recent data. This significant increase in immigration arrests underscores the continuation of the administration's mass deportation strategy, even as it shifted away from high-profile operations in major cities towards less conspicuous, yet disruptive arrests.
The July figure of 49,571 represents a 15% increase from the previous month's 43,021 arrests and a substantial 70% rise from February's 29,241 apprehensions. This surge in arrests follows the implementation of an enforcement crackdown in Minnesota, as revealed by government statistics shared with the University of California, Berkeley's Deportation Data Project and subsequently analyzed by The Associated Press.
Prior to Trump's presidency, immigration arrests averaged just over 8,000, primarily involving individuals who had been transferred from municipal or state correctional facilities.
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