US EditionUS immigration detention maxed out at 47,600 detainees, ICE official says
- President Donald Trump's immigration policies led to over 32,000 arrests of illegal immigrants in his first 50 days, according to federal homeland security officials.
- ICE arrests included over 14,000 convicted criminals, according to Homeland Security officials during a press call.
- Under Trump, illegal border crossings dropped to the lowest levels since 1967, as confirmed by federal data.
- ICE is struggling with a lack of detention space due to the increase in arrests, emphasizing the need for more funding, according to White House border czar Tom Homan.
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As Chicago Targeted By ICE, City Council's Immigration Committee Hasn't Met In 8 Months
The city's immigration committee came under fire after it failed to meet for more than a year at the height of the migrant crisis. After promising to meet monthly, the committee only met four times in 2024 — and never since Trump took office.
Currently, ICE has funds to house an average of 41,500 detainees. The official indicated that the agency was working with U.S. legislators to obtain more funds for detention centers. U.S. immigration detention centers are at the limit of their capacity with 47,600 detainees, a U.S. official said [...]
ICE: Detention facilities at maximum capacity
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer U.S. immigration detention facilities have reached capacity at about 47,600 beds, a top-level U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said on Wednesday in a call with reporters. The federal government is now seeking more bed space for detained illegal immigrants, added the official, who requested anonymity as a condition of the call. ICE is now expanding its capacity with support from the U.S. De…
ICE looks for more space
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained more than 43,759 people as of last week, leading to concerns over a lack of detention space. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said ICE doesn't have enough detention beds. “There are not enough detention beds because President Trump is serious,” Capito said. Homeland Security data shows that the average migrant arrested by ICE spends about 50 days in custody. The …
ICE touts nearly 33,000 migrant arrests in less than 2 months of new Trump term
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released specific numbers of migrant arrests. Those figures show there were nearly 33,000 arrests in the first 50 days of the new Trump administration. Those numbers would just about equal the number of migrant arrests during all of fiscal 2024 under the Biden administration. ICE and the Department of Homeland Security allege that the Biden administration "cooked the books" and misled the public when it c…
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