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July 21, 2026
ICE Reports Record High Arrests and Detention Numbers in June
- ICE arrested 43,138 immigrants in June, the highest monthly total since President Trump returned to office.
- The average number of people held in ICE detention rose to about 59,400 in June, up from 58,200 in May, with numbers continuing to increase into July.
- Arrests are now occurring quietly at homes and workplaces, rather than through large-scale operations.
2 Sources
- US immigration agents arrested a record number of people in June, data showsJul 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM · The Guardian
- More people booked into ICE detention in June than in any month since crackdown beganJul 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM · CBS News