US EditionTrump aid Stephen Miller pushes ICE to ramp up immigration arrests to 3,000 per day: report
- In early 2025, Stephen Miller met with top ICE leadership and strongly encouraged them to boost daily immigration arrests nationwide from around 1,000 to 3,000.
- This push follows expanded arrest policies that include immigrants without criminal records, broadening ICE’s focus beyond public safety threats amidst limited detention capacity.
- The administration increased ICE agents to 6,000 and enlisted personnel from agencies like Customs and Border Protection, DEA, and US Marshals to support enforcement despite funding and resource constraints.
- Tom Homan, tasked with overseeing border enforcement efforts at the White House, expressed that while he is pleased with recent arrest figures, they are still insufficient, emphasizing the goal to triple current arrests and secure additional funding to support this increase.
- The intensified enforcement signals a strategic shift to exceed previous immigration efforts and aims for a goal of one million deportations annually, though resource strains raise concerns about impacts on other law enforcement priorities.
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White House pressure for increased immigration arrests strains law enforcement agencies
The Trump administration is building up federal manpower and resources to meet the White House’s desire to triple the number of daily immigration arrests – signaling a renewed push to go well beyond efforts from previous administrations.
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