ICE arrests over 80,000 Guatemalans since January 2025

Data from the Deportation Data Project reveals that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted over 571,412 administrative arrests since January 20, 2025. Of these, 80,510 individuals were Guatemalan citizens, accounting for approximately 14.09% of the total apprehensions.

Mexican nationals represent the largest group of detainees, with 230,562 arrests recorded, or 40.35% of the total. The report, authored by researchers Graeme Blair, David Hausman, and Phil Neff, also notes a significant surge in ICE operational activity during June and July 2026, marking the highest monthly arrest volumes during the current administration.