{
  "id": 19640192,
  "title": "ICE deportations and arrests hit record high",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ice-deportations-and-arrests-hit-record-high",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T11:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-deportations-arrests-hit-record-high/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported a record-breaking year for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in fiscal year 2026. ICE deported 483,200 individuals, surpassing the previous record of 442,640 set the year prior. Additionally, ICE made 491,000 immigration arrests, with nearly 475,000 of those being administrative arrests. Administrative arrests are for civil violations, not criminal charges. These records highlight a major aspect of President Trump's second presidency - a sweeping enforcement campaign with a significant federal presence in communities away from the border.\n\nThe numbers significantly surpass the Obama administration's figures - 18% higher than the 409,849 removals in 2012 and nearly 78% more than the 271,484 deportations in 2024. In August alone, ICE reported 50,925 arrests, a record for the month. By September, the agency was still arresting over 48,000 individuals monthly, reflecting a relentless pace of enforcement.\n\nHowever, the numbers present a politically sensitive situation for President Trump. Following his party's losses in the midterm elections, Trump acknowledged that some parts of his deportation campaign might have gone too far. Despite this, he retained Stephen Miller, a key figure in his restrictive immigration policies, as White House chief of staff. The new figures reflect a tension evident in American public opinion - a strong support for border security alongside growing discomfort with how immigration laws are enforced in various communities.\n\nWhile the record-breaking numbers are significant, they may not necessarily represent a record number of formal removal orders carried out. ICE's deportation figures do not include government-wide statistics, which include actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and differentiate between formal removals, voluntary returns, and voluntary departures. A higher analysis by Syracuse University's TRAC discovered that formal removals accounted for just 63% of deportations in July and August 2026.",
  "summary": "New Department of Homeland Security figures show more than 483,000 deportations and 491,000 immigration arrests in fiscal year 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "ICE deported 483,200 individuals in fiscal year 2026, breaking previous record.",
    "ICE made 491,000 immigration arrests, with 475,000 administrative arrests."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}