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Trump Crackdown Drives 610,000 Migrant Arrests in Two Years

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:35 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown has led to over 610,000 migrant arrests in under two years.
ICE recorded nearly 51,000 arrests in August 2026, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term.
Since Trump returned, ICE has detained more than 6,200 minors, including at least 500 infants.
At least 57 detainees have died in ICE custody since January 2025, with mortality doubling in the first 500 days.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown has led to over 610,000 migrant arrests in under two years.
ICE recorded nearly 51,000 arrests in August 2026, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term.
Since Trump returned, ICE has detained more than 6,200 minors, including at least 500 infants.
At least 57 detainees have died in ICE custody since January 2025, with mortality doubling in the first 500 days.