US EditionImmigration arrests quietly increase by 1500% in San Diego
Federal data analyzed by CalMatters shows 4,500 civil immigration arrests in San Diego and Imperial counties from May to October 2025, a 1500% increase over 2024 with fewer arrests of those with criminal records.
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Immigration arrests quietly increase by 1500% in San Diego
Protesters gather in front of Buona Forchetta in South Park. (Photo by JW August/Times of San Diego) This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. While the Trump administration’s immigration blitz hit Midwestern cities like Chicago and Minneapolis, a quieter escalation unfolded in San Diego late last year with agents making thousands of arrests in and around the city. Government data analyzed by CalMatters sh…
This article is also available in English. Read it here. While the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown hit Midwestern cities like Chicago and Minneapolis, a quieter escalation occurred in San Diego late last year, when agents made thousands of arrests in and around the city. Government data analyzed by CalMatters shows a nearly 1,500% increase in arrests between May and October, compared to the same period the previous year. The arrests…
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