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ICE Custody Averages 400 Daily, Exceeds Trump's Numbers

4/20/2026

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In 2026, ICE custody averages 400, higher than President Donald Trump's first presidency.
Outgoing ICE chief Todd Lyons says 457,000 arrests include 281,000 with criminal histories, 176,000 with no record.
This yields 405 administrative arrests daily, above Trump's four-year average of 376.
In 2024, President Joe Biden's ICE recorded 113,431 administrative arrests, about 311 per day.
Most detainees lack criminal convictions, with only one in twenty convicted of violent offenses.

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Story summary

In 2026, ICE custody averages 400, higher than President Donald Trump's first presidency.
Outgoing ICE chief Todd Lyons says 457,000 arrests include 281,000 with criminal histories, 176,000 with no record.
This yields 405 administrative arrests daily, above Trump's four-year average of 376.
In 2024, President Joe Biden's ICE recorded 113,431 administrative arrests, about 311 per day.
Most detainees lack criminal convictions, with only one in twenty convicted of violent offenses.