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ICE Arrests and Detentions 2025

The increase in ICE arrests and detentions in 2025, including the role of new DHS/ICE directives and the impact on the detained population.

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Jan 22, 2026
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What are ICE’s stated policies for arresting parents with minor children and how have enforcement tactics changed in 2025–2026?

’s formal policy on arresting parents with minor children is codified in , “Detention and Removal of Alien Parents and Legal Guardians of Minor Children,” issued July 2, 2025, which states the agency ...

Jan 14, 2026
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What data exist on the criminal record composition of people detained by ICE before and after the 2025 enforcement surge?

Federal datasets released and analyzed by journalists and researchers show a dramatic shift in the criminal-record composition of people held by ICE in 2025: detention totals surged to record highs wh...