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NewsKPBS Public MediaAugust 26, 2026San Diego

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

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded 49,571 arrests in July, a 15% increase over June's figures. The surge is attributed to a shift in enforcement tactics under Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, including expanded detention operations at airports, courthouses, and check-ins.

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Why It Matters

The increase in federal immigration arrests directly impacts the detention and deportation status of thousands of individuals, with significant enforcement activity concentrated in Texas, Florida, California, and Georgia.

Key Facts

  • ICE recorded 49,571 arrests in July, the highest monthly total of the current administration.
  • The July arrest total represents a 15% increase over the 43,021 arrests recorded in June.
  • The current arrest rate averages 1,599 apprehensions per day.
  • More than 50% of the July arrests occurred in Texas, Florida, California, and Georgia.
  • Secretary Markwayne Mullin has shifted strategy from high-profile raids to expanded arrests at airports, check-ins, and courthouses.
  • The July figures include the initial wave of arrests of Haitian immigrants following the revocation of their Temporary Protected Status.
  • Florida has 67 counties participating in the federal 287(g) program, the highest in the nation.
  • The increase in enforcement is supported by billions in recent Congressional funding and the hiring of thousands of new ICE officers.

Who's Mentioned

organizationDeportation Data Project“Research group based at U.C. Berkeley and UCLA”personMarkwayne Mullin“Homeland Security Secretary”organizationImmigration and Customs Enforcement“Federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement”personKristi Noem“Former Homeland Security Secretary”organizationFlorida Sheriffs Association“Organization tracking county cooperation agreements”personGraeme Blair“Co-director of the Deportation Data Project”