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ICE Arrests Surge: Half Targeted Are Innocent

7/24/2025

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Under President Trump's aggressive immigration policies, nearly half of ICE arrests in June 2025 targeted individuals with no criminal records, a sharp increase from 23% in May. In Georgia, this figure reached 42%. The detention of veteran journalist Mario Guevara, who has no criminal history, ignites a heated discussion about ICE's evolving focus and the surge in deportations, especially to Latin America.

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Story summary

Under President Trump's aggressive immigration policies, nearly half of ICE arrests in June 2025 targeted individuals with no criminal records, a sharp increase from 23% in May. In Georgia, this figure reached 42%. The detention of veteran journalist Mario Guevara, who has no criminal history, ignites a heated discussion about ICE's evolving focus and the surge in deportations, especially to Latin America.