ICE arrests reach new high

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 434

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago


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Immigration arrests reached 1,593 per day in early July in a new push to detain and deport immigrants that has led to deaths in traffic stops. There were more than 43,000 arrests in June, the highest recorded by the Trump administration, according to statistics released Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reflecting new bookings into detention facilities.

The June monthly total surpassed the 42,000 arrests in December, which included Operation Metro Surge …

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