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ICE arrests hit record high in July as enforcement quietly ramps up

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Newest development Aug 4, 2026 · 3 reportsICE arrests hit record high in July as enforcement quietly ramps up

The Department of Homeland Security has been ramping up arrests.

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  1. ICE detentions in July sets new records during Trump's second term

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  2. Newest

    ICE arrests hit record high in July as enforcement quietly ramps up

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  1. Just the News

    ICE detentions in July sets new records during Trump's second term (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Arrests fell earlier this year following the fatal shootings of two American citizens who were protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies, but the reported figures show enforcement is rebounding after the incidents.

  2. The National Pulse

    ICE Detentions Hit New Monthly Record. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded 46,000 detentions in July, setting a new record for the Trump administration.

  3. GOP Daily Brief

    ICE Breaks Its All-Time Arrest Record under Trump with 51,000 in July (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    GOP Daily Brief's feed description

    For the better part of a decade, the American left waged a relentless cultural war against immigration enforcement. “Abolish ICE” went from fringe slogan to...

  4. ABC News

    ICE arrests hit record high in July as enforcement quietly ramps up (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    The Department of Homeland Security has been ramping up arrests.

  5. The Daily Wire

    ICE Arrests Surge To New Record (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made roughly 51,000 arrests in July, setting a new monthly record as the Trump administration intensifies its mass deportation campaign. The record-breaking month comes as the Trump administration increases pressure on immigration enforcement.

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