ICE detains record number of migrants in June

According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data, 43,138 people were detained in June. This was the highest monthly figure recorded since the start of the Trump administration.

Scraper SystemJuly 22, 2026, 08:37 PM

ICE detains record number of migrants in June

The latest data released by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed a record increase in migrant arrests in June. Federal agents detained 43,138 migrants that month. This figure was the highest monthly number of arrests recorded since Donald Trump took office in January.

As of July 11, the number of people in detention centers reached 65,765. This figure represents an increase of 5,450 compared to data from early April. Among those detained, the number of individuals with no criminal record now exceeds those with charges or convictions. The Trump administration has deported more than 590,600 people since January 2025.

According to The Guardian, following an additional $70 billion in funding for the Department of Homeland Security, ICE and border units have steadily increased their detention and arrest capacities. The White House reportedly asked immigration units to target approximately 2,000 arrests per day.

The shooting of two migrants by ICE agents in recent weeks sparked protests across the country. The deaths of 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and 26-year-old Juan Sebastian Duran Guerrero fueled backlash against the immigration enforcement system.

After two US citizens were also shot in Minneapolis, Trump dismissed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and appointed Markwayne Mullin in her place. Mullin announced they would avoid high-profile operations. Mobile units that previously conducted raids in parks and parking lots are now less visible.

According to rights advocates, arrests are now carried out through more routine methods: at workplaces, near homes, or during traffic stops. Many migrants are detained when they go to ICE offices for mandatory check-ins. Local police and sheriffs also cooperate with federal authorities in immigration operations.

Gracie Willis, an attorney with the National Immigration Project, said, "Everything is happening so fast. People can't get to the scene in time to record and report what's happening. Often, all that's left is an empty vehicle."

ICE has been required since 2019 to publish arrest, detention, and deportation data every two weeks. However, the agency did not update the statistics from early April until July 20. This delay drew criticism from lawmakers across the political spectrum. ICE attributed the delay to a series of federal government shutdowns.

The number of arrests in June reached the highest level since May 2019. At that time, a record number of people, including families and unaccompanied children, arrived at the southern border, and most arrests were carried out by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Since Trump took office in 2025, however, the majority of arrests have been made by ICE within the country.

ICE detains record number of migrants in June

According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data, 43,138 people were detained in June. This was the highest monthly figure recorded since the start of the Trump administration.