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ICE Arrest Quotas

Investigations into ICE arrest and deportation targets, and the pressure on staff to meet these targets

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Jan 26, 2026
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Can ICE agents be fired for not meeting deportation quotas?

Documentation and multiple news reports show that has been ordered to meet aggressive arrest and deportation targets and that managers have pressured staff with threats of reassignment, demotion, or t...

Jan 10, 2026
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I want to know if these ice agents that are being hired receive some type of bonus to meet a quota every month for picking up people

Reported evidence shows ICE has offered significant pay incentives to recruit and retain agents — including large signing bonuses and performance or retention pay — and there are contemporaneous news ...