Arrests fell earlier this year following the fatal shootings of two American citizens who were protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies, but the reported figures show enforcement is rebounding after the incidents.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers working with law enforcement through its 287(g) program made the largest single day arrest of 228 people in the Rio Grande Valley last month without any incident or violence.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 10,000 migrants over a five-day period in late June, amid a major push to ramp up immigration enforcement.
ICE has begun to ramp up immigration enforcement operations, recently netting 10,000 migrants over the last five days. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ) arrested 10,000 migrants over a five-day period in late June, amid a major push to ramp up immigration enforcement. The arrests averaged approximately 2,000 per day, marking a significant increase compared to prior periods. DETAIL: The White House has reportedly directed ICE to make at least 2,000 arrests per day as the administration works toward its goal of deporting one million migrants annually, with the number of detainees now exceeding 63,000. The crackdown follows Supreme Court decisions allowing the administration to revoke Temporary…Open
ICE officers have reportedly been told to work seven days a week as Trump officials call for more migrant detentions
A 2025 policy paper arguing against the repeal of birthplace citizenship warned that people losing citizenship would be 'unable to access economic supports in times of need.'
On Monday’s “Finnerty,” Border Czar Tom Homan discussed birthright citizenship in the United States and the scrutiny surrounding birth tourism.
The Center for Immigration Studies estimated 225,000-250,000 babies of illegal immigrants and 70,000 babies of tourists were born on U.S. soil in 2023 and granted immediate citizenship.
AI:ICE has executed a massive enforcement surge in West Virginia, resulting in the arrest of over 650 illegal aliens during a concentrated 15-day period. This recent crackdown is part of President Trump's broader administration efforts to secure the borders and clear out criminal elements, following months of ICE expanding its detention capacity through warehouse acquisitions to manage the influx. While leftist activists continue to orchestrate nationwide demonstrations and clashes with law enforcement in response to these federal tactics, this West Virginia operation underscores the ongoing momentum of the administration's immigration crackdown.Open
'a thin reed on which to base a preliminary injunction'
AI:A federal judge has denied a lawsuit filed by the state of Minnesota that sought an immediate injunction to halt "Operation Metro Surge," the Trump administration's intensified immigration enforcement efforts in the region. Judge Kate Menendez ruled that the legal arguments presented were insufficient to justify blocking the ICE operation while the broader litigation proceeds, effectively allowing the surge in enforcement actions to continue.Open