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August 2, 2026
ICE Detentions Reach Record High in July Amid Crackdown
- ICE detained more than 46,000 individuals in July, surpassing June's total of 43,000.
- The agency's enforcement surge includes arrests at airports and communities nationwide.
- ICE is approaching a record high of 70,000 detainees, with 68,000 currently in custody.
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- ICE detentions set Trump-era high in July, as immigration crackdown widensAug 2, 2026 at 3:21 PM · CBS News
- Trump's deportation agenda raised prices, contracted local economies, immigration group saysAug 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM · CNBC