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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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Jan 15, 2026
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Which US states and localities have the highest numbers of ICE arrests and removals recently?

Federal dashboards and independent trackers show that the largest absolute volumes of ICE interior arrests in recent months have clustered in the nation’s biggest population and immigration hubs — not...

Jan 18, 2026
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What are the year‑by‑year removal totals by fiscal year from 1993–2024 in DHS/ICE public datasets?

A complete year‑by‑year table of "removals" for FY1993–FY2024 exists within DHS/ICE public datasets, but the exact numeric series must be pulled from the published DHS Office of Homeland Security Stat...

Oct 3, 2025
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What is the process for residents to report alleged misconduct by ICE agents during a raid?

Residents who observe or experience alleged misconduct by ICE agents during a raid can file formal complaints through ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) by phone, email, or an online co...

Jan 15, 2026

What official DHS or TSA statements or datasets exist about cash flagged at U.S. airports in 2024–25?

Official, public DHS and TSA records directly quantifying “cash flagged at U.S. airports” are limited: TSA publishes an annual unclaimed‑money report that lists cash found and retained at security che...

Dec 3, 2025

What federal agencies and nonprofit partners run Somali refugee resettlement programs in the US in 2025?

Federal refugee resettlement in 2025 is centered on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), which historically is run by the State Department in cooperation with DHS and HHS (archived State Dept....

Jan 15, 2026

How has the $75 billion multi-year funding package for ICE been allocated operationally across regions and detention capacity?

Congress authorized a roughly $75 billion multi‑year infusion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with reporting and legislative text consistently showing the bulk split between expanded de...

Nov 28, 2025

How has the number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. changed since 2010 and what drove those trends?

Since 2010 the best-available estimates show the U.S. undocumented (unauthorized) population was roughly stable to slightly down in the 2010s, rose again after 2020, and by mid‑2023 many researchers p...

Jan 20, 2026

How do BIETP curricula compare to state/local deputization training under 287(g) agreements?

The ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Basic Immigration and Enforcement Training Program (BIETP) is a standardized federal curriculum delivered at FLETC that trains ICE personnel in removal opera...

Jan 20, 2026

Were there more deportations under Obama than trump

By the standard statistical measures reported by multiple data projects and news analyses, the Obama administration oversaw more deportations/removals and returns than the Trump administration did acr...

Jan 19, 2026

Proud boys on ICE

Claims that Proud Boys figures are embedded in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) surged after an alleged Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data leak, but multiple independent fact-checks s...

Jan 18, 2026

Historical instances of ICE detaining US citizens by mistake

The historical record shows multiple documented instances where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and related DHS components detained, and in some cases deported, people later determined ...

Jan 17, 2026

Where can I find ICE or DHS official monthly removal statistics for 2025?

Official monthly removal statistics for 2025 are published by DHS and ICE on government portals, with the Office of Homeland Security Statistics (OHSS) producing detailed monthly tables and ICE postin...

Jan 17, 2026

Where can the official ICE table of removals by fiscal year be downloaded for FY2009–FY2016?

The official, downloadable table of removals by fiscal year for FY2009–FY2016 can be obtained from DHS’s Office of Homeland Security Statistics (OHSS) Yearbook Table 39 (which lists removals and retur...

Jan 15, 2026

Where can I find DHS year-by-year interior removal (formal deportation) counts for FY1993–FY2024?

For a year-by-year series of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) interior removals (formal deportations) covering FY1993–FY2024, the authoritative source is the Office of Homeland Security Statistic...

Jan 15, 2026

Where can I find DHS or ICE monthly tables listing deportations by age category for 2025?

For 2025 monthly tables that break out removals/deportations by age category, the primary authoritative location is DHS’s Office of Homeland Security Statistics (OHSS) “Immigration Enforcement and Leg...

Jan 12, 2026

How have local officials and civil‑rights groups responded to DHS claims about threats and doxxing?

Local officials and many municipal leaders have been cautious or noncommittal in publicly responding to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warnings about doxxing and threats to ICE personnel, with ...

Jan 12, 2026

What oversight and investigatory processes apply after an ICE agent uses deadly force?

When an ICE agent uses deadly force, the immediate oversight architecture combines Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ICE internal use-of-force policy reviews with parallel criminal probes by feder...

Jan 12, 2026

How did the Secure Communities program function and what role did it play in ICE referrals during 2009–2014?

Secure Communities was an automated biometrics-sharing program that routed fingerprints taken at local jails through the FBI to DHS databases so Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could identif...

Jan 8, 2026

What role do state law enforcement and nonprofits play alongside DHS in missing-children cases?

State law enforcement agencies and nonprofits operate as frontline partners to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components in missing‑children cases by conducting local investigations...

Nov 2, 2025

What role does ICE play in deporting Mexican immigrants?

Ice’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the principal federal agency overseeing interior removals and plays a central operational role in deporting Mexican nationals through its Enforcement...