ICE reports record-high immigration arrests and deportations since Trump's return to White House
MINNEAPOLIS — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested and deported more people during the last fiscal year than at any time in its 23-year history, Homeland Security said Thursday, as President Donald Trump followed through on promises of mass deportations that helped him win back the White House in 2024 but also fueled the political blowback that led to Democrats’ overwhelming victory…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported record-high immigration arrests and deportations since President Trump's return to the White House, according to Homeland Security. During the last fiscal year, which ended on September 30, ICE arrested and deported a staggering 483,200 people. This marked the highest number of deportations in ICE's 23-year history.
The surge in deportations aligns with Trump's campaign promises, which played a significant role in his 2024 re-election victory. However, it also contributed to Democrats' overwhelming success in the recent midterm elections. The department's increased funding allowed for more deportation officers, detention facilities, and deportation flights.
Nevertheless, Democrats are now vowing to closely monitor the agency, which has been central to the president's mass deportation strategy. In 2014, during Barack Obama's presidency, 405,090 people were deported, earning him the moniker "deporter in chief."
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