ICE arrests 10,000 people in five days as Trump shifts to quieter enforcement methods
Jun 28, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested approximately 10,000 people over a five-day period ending in late June 2026, averaging roughly 2,000 arrests per day. The arrests represent a significant surge in enforcement activity under the Trump administration and reflect a strategic shift from high-profile city sweeps to less visible enforcement methods. ICE detention populations climbed to approximately 39,000 in June, up from around 30,000 per month since February.
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- ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push
Associated Press·Jul 2, 2026·archived copy
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- ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump’s deportation push
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- ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump’s deportation push
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- ICE arrests 10,000 illegally in US in 5-day span
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- ICE arrests 10,000 people across US in 5-day span, a sharp surge in Trump's deportation push
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