US EditionImmigration Arrests Surged Last Month in Washington
WASHINGTON STATE, JUL 23 – Federal immigration arrests in Washington doubled in June as the Trump administration increased arrest quotas and expedited removal policies, with 31% of arrestees having criminal records, data shows.
- Federal immigration detentions in Washington increased notably in June 2025, with over 275 individuals apprehended, as ICE has been conducting approximately five arrests daily in the state so far this year.
- This increase follows an 85% growth over all of 2024 and aligns with intensified enforcement after President Trump reclaimed office in January 2025.
- Data from the Deportation Data Project shows 782 arrests from January 20 to June 26, with 41% having criminal records and nearly half of detainees from Mexico.
- Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin emphasized that the administration remains focused on targeting the most dangerous individuals, such as gang affiliates, pedophiles, and rapists, in response to lawsuits questioning the due process of expedited removal.
- This surge has strained capacity at Washington's only federal immigration detention center in Tacoma and reflects ongoing deportation efforts that community groups warn harm immigrant families.
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(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Federal immigration arrests across Washington rose sharply in June as the Trump administration continues its aggressive nationwide push for deportations, according to new data. Arrests in June, more than 275, were at least double any month since President Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency in January. At the same time, the share of arrestees in Washington with criminal records dropped sharply, to les…
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