Arrests by ICE decreased from an average of 1,224 daily in June to 990 daily in July, while removals increased, averaging 84 more per day in July. The Trump administration's goal of 3,000 arrests per day has been abandoned, and ICE leadership is not under directive to meet an arrest quota. The "Summer of ICE" raids sparked nationwide protests. Immigrants faced harsh realities, leaving behind families and belongings during arrests, while some U.S. citizens experienced detainment, raising concerns of racial profiling. Advocacy groups have filed lawsuits against the administration's practices.
The stepped-up campaign of raids that began in June - dubbed the "Summer of ICE" by immigration activists - generated protests across the nation.
ICE agents booked an average of 990 arrests per day from July 1 to July 27, according to data collected by the nonpartisan Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC).
More than 18,000 immigrants were removed in June, with removals rising in July to an average of 84 more per day compared to June.
State of play indicates that U.S. citizens, many of them Latinos, reported being detained for various periods by immigration agents.
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