March 24, 2025
ICE arrests 32,809 in first 50 days, matching previous year's total
DHS announces 32,809 ICE arrests in 50 days as detention population hits record 73,000
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32,809 ICE arrests in first 50 days announced March 13, 2025
This nearly matched total arrests for all of 2024
ICE detention reached 73,000 by January 2026, an 84% increase
73,000 is the highest detention level ever recorded
Arrests of people with no criminal record up 2,450% in first year
65% of 204,000 arrested Oct 2024-June 2025 had no criminal record
Street arrests increased 11-fold compared to previous years
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By which day of Trump's presidency did arrests reach nearly 33,000?
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How many total arrests did ICE report by Day 50 of Trump's term?
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How do current arrest numbers compare to the entire year 2024?
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What economic impact do mass immigration arrests have on local communities?
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Mass arrest operations primarily target people with violent criminal records.
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Department of Homeland Security
Announced the 50-day arrest statistics
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Agency conducting enforcement operations
Cato Institute
Analyzed ICE data on criminal records of arrestees
Brennan Center for Justice
Tracked detention industrial complex growth
Prison Policy Initiative
Analyzed state and local cooperation with ICE