ICE arrests hit record highs as crackdown expands to people without criminal records

Immigration arrests in the United States have surged to record levels, with most detainees now having no criminal record, according to an investigation by The New York Times. The report, based on federal data through August 5, shows ICE recorded 43,000 arrests in June and 49,000 in July, with those convicted of violent crimes falling below four percent.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s agency has grown to 29,000 employees, up from 21,000 when President Trump took office, while expanding local police partnerships. Florida and Texas recorded the sharpest increases, though arrests rose nearly everywhere, including Democratic-led states with restrictive immigration laws.