Federal authorities have confirmed the detention of more than 10,000 immigrants in just five days after the White House pushed to dramatically increase arrest rates.
This marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials acknowledged instructions to reach a new standard of at least 2,000 arrests daily according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
The number of people detained has reached more than 63,000, adding thousands to the country’s extensive network of detention centers. The operation intensified following the administration’s series of victories in the Supreme Court.
According to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, the administration intends to begin removing those whose protections have been revoked.
Previously, Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin pledged to carry out quieter law enforcement operations, but the latest wave suggests an aggressive push to fulfill President Trump’s promise to deport one million people annually. ICE officials stated that the agency plans to deport one million people in both 2026 and fiscal years 2-27.
