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Trump Sparks 463% ICE Arrest Rise, 99.8% Green Card Drop
4/29/2026
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Story summary
- ICE arrests rose 463% and green-card approvals fell 99.8% after President Donald Trump took office.
- The administration ended the two-year parole program, leaving Rosa, a Cuban immigrant in South Florida, waiting three years for residency in legal limbo.
- A Miami Herald poll found 68% of Cuban Americans disapprove of the increased deportations, showing community concern despite broader support for other Trump policies toward Cuba.
