ICE reports over 350,000 removals in fiscal year 2026
Jul 30, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported removing more than 356,000 individuals in fiscal year 2026, potentially setting a record. The agency currently detains 65,765 individuals, with 60% having criminal records. ICE is under scrutiny for two fatal shootings in Maine and Texas involving individuals in the country illegally who were not operation targets.
Sources
- ICE says over 350,000 individuals removed so far in fiscal year 2026
- ICE Has Deported More Than 66,000 Family Members Under Trump Administration, Family Detention Is Back at Dilley and Karnes
austinkocher.substack.com·Jul 29, 2026·archived copy
- ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Statistics
ice.gov·Mar 17, 2025·archived copy
- Immigration, mass deportations after one year under Trump
politifact.com·Jan 20, 2026·archived copy
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