Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained nearly 50,000 individuals in July 2026, which is the highest monthly arrest total during President Donald Trump's second term, according to newly released data. The figures were published by the Deportation Data Project, a collaborative effort between the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, Los Angeles. The report indicates a significant increase in detentions compared to previous months.
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ICE Detentions Reach High for Trump Administration in July
In July 2026, ICE detained almost 50,000 people, the highest monthly total during President Trump's second term. This data was released by the Deportation Data Project, a collaboration between UC Berkeley and UCLA.
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