Illegals being arrested inland as well as at the Border

ICE Surpasses Border Patrol in Arrests as White House Demands More

More migrants are being arrested and detained within the United States than at the southwest border, but the White House reportedly wants even more to be held despite limited capacity in detention centers.

In a major shift for immigration enforcement, the latest detention data from ICE showed 11,367 of those booked into facilities in May were arrested by the agency, while 2,415 came from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

In May 2024, 20,131 arrivals were arrested by CBP, compared to 8,451 by ICE.

Both agencies operate under the Department of Homeland Security.

President Donald Trump ran an election campaign focused on illegal immigration and the promise of mass deportations – a policy spearheaded by Stephen Miller, who also drove the immigration agenda of the first Trump administration. ICE is already over its Congress-funded capacity and is in the process of seeking extra bed space and funding.

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