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NewsTimes of San DiegoAugust 25, 2026San Diego

ICE arrests reach 49,571 in July, highest monthly total of second Trump administration

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded 49,571 arrests in July, a 15% increase from the previous month and the highest monthly total during the current administration. The agency has shifted tactics from high-profile city operations to increased reliance on traffic stops and partnerships with state and local law enforcement.

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Why It Matters

The data indicates a significant escalation in federal immigration enforcement, with over half of those arrested in July having no criminal convictions and a growing number of arrests occurring through local police cooperation.

Key Facts

  • ICE recorded 49,571 arrests in July, a 15% increase from June and a 70% increase from February.
  • More than half of those arrested in July had no criminal convictions and were not facing criminal charges.
  • Less than 25% of those arrested in July had a criminal conviction.
  • Half of all July arrests were non-custodial, occurring in the community rather than in jails or prisons.
  • State and local law enforcement partnerships accounted for 6,500 arrests in July, roughly 13% of the total.
  • Texas and Florida accounted for nearly 20,000 of the total July arrests.
  • The administration has increased reliance on 287g agreements, which allow local police to perform federal immigration duties.
  • ICE has begun arresting Haitian nationals who previously held deportation protections.
  • The agency is increasingly using traffic stops to identify and arrest immigrants.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCenter for Immigration Studies“Advocacy group for immigration restrictions.”organizationDeportation Data Project“Data source based at U.C. Berkeley and UCLA.”personMarkwayne Mullin“Homeland Security Secretary.”locationFlorida“State with high volume of ICE arrests.”personKristi Noem“Former Homeland Security Secretary.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States.”locationMinnesota“Site of enforcement surge and fatal shootings.”personGreg Bovino“Former Border Patrol agent.”locationTexas“State with high volume of ICE arrests.”organizationU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency conducting immigration enforcement.”