ICE detaining fewer people, new data shows
Apr 15, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released data showing immigration detention numbers have fallen to their lowest point since last fall. The data was delayed due to a partial government shutdown. The decline comes amid heightened public pressure following fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens and recent court losses.
Sources
- Is ICE detaining fewer people? Here’s what the new data shows
- A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up
Associated Press·Apr 25, 2026·archived copy
- ICE detaining fewer non-criminals, driving a decline in detention population
Yahoo News·Apr 13, 2026·archived copy
- As ICE Arrests Increased, a Higher Portion Had No U.S. Criminal Record
factcheck.org·Jan 28, 2026·archived copy
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