ICE records 49,571 arrests in July, a record for Trump's second term

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded 49,571 arrests in July 2026, marking the highest monthly total during Donald Trump's second term. This figure represents a 15% increase from the 43,021 arrests in June and a 70% increase compared to February. Data analyzed by the Deportation Data Project at UC Berkeley indicates that more than half of those arrested had no prior criminal convictions or charges.

Enforcement strategies have shifted toward more discreet methods, such as traffic stops and airport operations, rather than high-profile mass raids. Cooperation with state and local law enforcement via the 287(g) program has increased, accounting for approximately 13% of July's arrests. Texas and Florida were major hubs, concentrating nearly 20,000 arrests.

Simultaneously, the Trump administration is expanding its crackdown to include legal immigrants. The State Department has temporarily paused all immigrant visa applications to brief consular officials on new policies regarding public charge requirements. Additionally, the administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas for up to 200,000 foreigners who applied for asylum, a move expected to face significant legal challenges.

Entities

American Civil Liberties Union · Department of Homeland Security · Department of State · Donald Trump · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Markwayne Mullin · Texas · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · University of California, Berkeley

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] More than 1,300 immigrants were arrested during an operation in Maryland and Virginia between August 1 and August 14. eldiariony.com · lahora.gt · www.elfinanciero.com.mx · offthepress.com
[● 17 SOURCES] The administration has shifted from high-profile city operations to less visible arrest tactics. www.kaaltv.com · lavozhispanact.com · www.danas.rs · www.ceskenoviny.cz · kodex.me · +11 more
[● 10 SOURCES] ICE has made 368,135 arrests during the 2026 fiscal year. eldiariony.com · lahora.gt · www.elfinanciero.com.mx · 2001online.com · www.atacamanoticias.cl · +3 more
[● 30 SOURCES] The July arrest total represents a 15% increase from June's 43,021 arrests. www.kaaltv.com · lavozhispanact.com · www.danas.rs · eldiariony.com · lahora.gt · +22 more
[DISPUTED] ICE recorded 49,571 arrests in July. www.kaaltv.com · lavozhispanact.com · www.danas.rs · eldiariony.com · lahora.gt · +24 more
[● 9 SOURCES] A two-week operation in Maryland and Virginia resulted in 1,328 arrests. offthepress.com · eldiariony.com · lahora.gt · www.atacamanoticias.cl · closeup.mx · +2 more
[● 18 SOURCES] July arrests were a 70% increase from the 29,241 arrests in February. kodex.me · offthepress.com · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · 2001online.com · eltiempomx.com · +11 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Texas and Florida accounted for nearly 20,000 of the July arrests. offthepress.com · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · www.extranoticias.cl · thenationalpulse.com · www.singtaousa.com · +6 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Congress approved billions of dollars for ICE, leading to 12,000 new hires. chacosintesis.com.ar · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · www.extranoticias.cl · thenationalpulse.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than half of the people arrested in July had no criminal record or pending criminal charges. www.singtaousa.com
[● 4 SOURCES] ICE arrests in July accounted for 13% of the total, involving state and local police. www.singtaousa.com · alertas24.com · sistemamichoacano.tv · www.npr.org
[● 2 SOURCES] 51% of people arrested in July had no prior criminal convictions or charges. www.amren.com · www.singtaousa.com