U.S. ICE arrests hit record under Trump administration

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that in June 2026 it arrested more than 43,000 foreign nationals, the highest monthly total recorded during President Donald Trump’s second term. The agency logged an average of 1,438 arrests per day in June and, for the first 11 days of July, the daily average rose to 1,593, suggesting the July total could approach 50,000. The surge follows White House immigration targets that aim to accelerate removals; officials say daily arrest goals remain below the 2,000‑per‑day ceiling set by the administration.

Data released by state‑level reports show similar trends: Florida immigration judges issued 5,415 removal orders in June, a 17.6% rise from March, while New York City saw absent‑in‑court removal orders double to 4,447 in the same month. In California, 74% of detainees detained that month had no criminal record, and nationally 70–79% of those held by ICE lack prior convictions. The record arrests have sparked protests and raised concerns over civil‑rights violations, especially after deaths of several detainees during operations.

Overall, ICE’s 2026 fiscal‑year arrests total more than 400,000, eclipsing previous yearly highs and underscoring a pronounced shift toward aggressive immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.