Texas cements its position as the leader of Trump's anti-immigrant crusade with 20,000 arrests in five months
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Texas has witnessed over 20,000 arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since January 2025, the highest number in the country. Florida follows with 9,080 arrests and California with 5,860. Nationally, around 95,000 arrests have taken place, with a daily average rising to over 660, though still below the target of 3,000 daily. Notable increases were observed in states like Idaho, Florida, and California. Local law enforcement plays a vital role in these operations, highlighted by ICE's recent expulsion of migrants following targeted raids.
More than 20,000 migrants have been arrested in Texas by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since Donald Trump returned to the U.S. presidency last January.
According to ICE data published by the Deportation Data Project, the current administration's anti-immigrant campaign has resulted in approximately 95,000 arrests nationwide.
The daily average of arrests increased from approximately 300 last year to more than 660 currently, although it still falls short of the government's goal of 3,000 per day.
The largest increase is in Idaho, which has added just over 300 arrests this year, representing a 924% increase over the 77 it made last year.
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