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ICE Sets Monthly Arrest Record as 2,000-Day Mandate Hits

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC · How we work

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ICE set a new monthly record with 50,925 arrests in August 2026.
A recent ICE mandate required field offices to arrest 2,000 people per day nationwide.
Arrests surged in Texas (10,331) and Florida (5,501) in July, far exceeding July 2025 figures.
The Deportation Data Project reported 73.5% of July arrestees lacked criminal convictions, up from 62.6% a year earlier.

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ICE set a new monthly record with 50,925 arrests in August 2026.
A recent ICE mandate required field offices to arrest 2,000 people per day nationwide.
Arrests surged in Texas (10,331) and Florida (5,501) in July, far exceeding July 2025 figures.
The Deportation Data Project reported 73.5% of July arrestees lacked criminal convictions, up from 62.6% a year earlier.