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Trump Says ICE Enforcement Stayed Unchanged After Guidance Rescinded

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump said ICE enforcement stayed unchanged after the pause guidance was rescinded.
DHS instructed some ICE offices to pause arrests of illegal immigrants without criminal records.
The guidance was withdrawn within hours as a misunderstanding, not a policy shift.
ICE reported a record 51,000 arrests in August, the highest total to date.
Immigration analyst Mark Krikorian warned mixed enforcement messages could alienate Trump voters and business supporters.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said ICE enforcement stayed unchanged after the pause guidance was rescinded.
DHS instructed some ICE offices to pause arrests of illegal immigrants without criminal records.
The guidance was withdrawn within hours as a misunderstanding, not a policy shift.
ICE reported a record 51,000 arrests in August, the highest total to date.
Immigration analyst Mark Krikorian warned mixed enforcement messages could alienate Trump voters and business supporters.