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Record Detainee Numbers Surge Amid Trump's Deportation Push

11/26/2025

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As of November 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration reports a record detainee total of over 65,000.
That total rose from fewer than 60,000 before the government shutdown.
Despite claims that 70% of arrests involve criminal charges, 48% of detainees lack records, signaling a broader enforcement scope.
The administration aims for 1 million deportations, but projects 600,000 by the end of President Donald Trump’s first term.

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Story summary

As of November 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration reports a record detainee total of over 65,000.
That total rose from fewer than 60,000 before the government shutdown.
Despite claims that 70% of arrests involve criminal charges, 48% of detainees lack records, signaling a broader enforcement scope.
The administration aims for 1 million deportations, but projects 600,000 by the end of President Donald Trump’s first term.