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ICE Arrest Data Shows Surge in Arrests of Individuals Without Criminal Records in July 2026
Just the facts
Federal data compiled by the Deportation Data Project at the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA showed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recorded its highest monthly arrest total under the current administration in July 2026. For the first time during the administration, individuals with only civil immigration violations comprised more than half of all detentions, averaging over 800 non-criminal arrests daily. Street and community arrests in non-sanctuary jurisdictions increased by 50 percent during June and July compared to the preceding six months. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and White House border official Tom Homan stated that federal agents are enforcing statutory immigration laws, with executive directives targeting 2,000 arrests daily.
Why this is news
Newly released federal immigration data revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an average of more than 1,580 people per day during July 2026.
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