ICE Reaches July Detention Record Amid Trump Crackdown

In July 2023, the U.S. immigration agency ICE held a record 46,000 people in detention, the most in the Trump era.

This happened because the Trump administration wanted to arrest and deport more illegal immigrants.

ICE stopped doing big, public raids and instead made arrests at airports, traffic stops, and in neighborhoods.

The agency also ended a special status that protected over 300,000 Haitian migrants, making them eligible for deportation.

Critics say the crackdown is too harsh and has led to dangerous arrests, while supporters say it keeps the country safe.