The Trump administration's intensified ICE enforcement in its first month led to 20,000 arrests. While this is higher than the average under Biden, it does not meet their targets. Daily arrest rates have fallen to under 600, while the administration aims for 1,200-1,500. Critics argue that claims made by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem regarding a 627% increase in arrests are misleading, as they compare different data sets inaccurately. This situation highlights the challenges and discrepancies faced by the administration in enforcing immigration policy and meeting its stated goals.
"Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced this week that the administration had arrested 20,000 immigrants without legal status in its first month, more than ICE under Biden."
"The most recent DHS data shows that fewer than 600 people per day have been booked into ICE detention, far below the desired pace of 1,200 to 1,500 arrests."
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