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ICE recorded the most arrests and deportations in its history in 2026 under Trump

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement recorded the highest number of arrests and deportations in its history during fiscal year 2026 under the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security reported that the agency conducted more than 491,000 immigration arrests and over 483,000 deportations during this period, which nearly equaled the combined total of the three full fiscal years of the Biden administration. The report emphasizes that these record-breaking numbers were achieved by unleashing the agency to target and remove illegal aliens to save American lives.
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Just the NewsThis outlet13 Nov

Immigration and Customs Enforcement recorded the highest number of arrests and deportations in its history during fiscal year 2026 under the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security reported that the agency conducted more than 491,000 immigration arrests and over 483,000 deportations during this period, which nearly equaled the combined total of the three full fiscal years of the Biden…

ICE recorded the most arrests and deportations in its history in 2026 under Trump (this article)3 articles from Just the News on this story
CBS News12 Nov

In fiscal year 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set a record by deporting 483,200 people and making over 491,000 immigration arrests in the United States. This marks an increase from the previous year's deportation record of 442,640 individuals. The figures reflect President Trump’s enforcement campaign but come amid political complexities following midterm election results, indicating mixed public…

ICE deportations and arrests hit record high →
ABC News (US)12 Nov

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported record-high numbers of immigration arrests and deportations for the fiscal year ending September 30. ICE deported 483,200 people, marking a 9% increase from the previous year and a 78% rise from 2024. Arrests also hit a record of 474,850, doubling from the previous year and quadrupling from 2024. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin attributed these…

ICE reports record immigration arrests, deportations since Trump White House return →
Washington Examiner12 Nov

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a record for the highest number of illegal immigrant arrests and deportations in its history during fiscal year 2026. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that the total number of arrests in this fiscal year exceeded the combined total of all three full fiscal years under the Biden administration. The report highlights that September 2026 was…

ICE shatters illegal immigrant arrest and deportation records in 2026 →
Reason12 Nov

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that in fiscal year 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made over 491,000 immigration arrests and over 483,000 deportations, setting a new record since fiscal year 2009. However, the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) revealed that a significant portion of these deportations were voluntary, accounting for 37% of total deportations in July…

ICE Says It's Deporting More Immigrants Than Ever. Many Are Actually Leaving Voluntarily. →
The Daily Wire12 Nov

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under President Trump set record highs for arrests and deportations during fiscal year 2026, with 491,000 arrests and 483,000 deportations, according to the Department of Homeland Security. This surpasses previous records and the total of all three years under President Biden. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised ICE’s efforts, while Trump expressed some…

Trump’s ICE Just Blew Past Biden On Arrests, And That’s Only Half The Story →
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Fox News13 Nov

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that Fiscal Year 2026 saw the highest number of ICE arrests and deportations in the agency's history. The department reported over 491,000 arrests and 483,200 deportations, noting that the total number of arrests exceeded the combined figures for the three fiscal years under the Biden administration by nearly 65,000. The report emphasizes that…

DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’ →
Al Jazeera13 Nov

The Department of Homeland Security reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a record-breaking 483,200 deportations and over 491,000 immigration arrests during the 2026 fiscal year. These figures surpass the previous 2025 record of 442,640 deportations and include a peak of 50,925 arrests in August alone. The report highlights a significant escalation in enforcement under the Trump…

US reports record number of deportations and arrests in 2026 →

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ICE reports record immigration arrests, deportations since Trump White House return ABC News · attributed to a source

ICE Says It's Deporting More Immigrants Than Ever. Many Are Actually Leaving Voluntarily. Reason · attributed to a source

DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’ Fox News · attributed to a source

ICE deportations and arrests hit record high CBS News · stated as fact

ICE shatters illegal immigrant arrest and deportation records in 2026 Washington Examiner · stated as fact

Trump’s ICE Just Blew Past Biden On Arrests, And That’s Only Half The Story The Daily Wire · stated as fact

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DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’ Fox News

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ICE recorded the most arrests and deportations in its history in 2026 under Trump The deportations in fiscal year 2026 were nearly the same as the number carried out in all three full fiscal years of the Biden administration.
framing: assertive · carried by 3 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13
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ICE recorded the most arrests and deportations in its history in 2026 under Trump · assertive framing

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ICE recorded the most arrests and deportations in its history in 2026 under Trump The deportations in fiscal year 2026 were nearly the same as the number carried out in all three full fiscal years of the Biden administration. asserted
deportations → record → administration
Immigration and Customs Enforcement recorded the most arrests and deportations in the agency's history in fiscal year 2026, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Thursday. asserted
Department → record → Thursday
In fiscal year 2026, ICE conducted more than 491,000 immigration arrests and more than 483,000 deportations. asserted
ICE → conduct → arrests
In fiscal year 2025, the agency carried out 442,640 deportations. asserted
agency → carry → deportations
The deportations in fiscal year 2026 were nearly the same as the number carried out in all three full fiscal years of the Biden administration. asserted
deportations → carry → administration
"Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, ICE has been unleashed to target and remove illegal aliens so that we can save American lives," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. asserted
Mullin → unleash → statement
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