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ICE Detention Surge 2025

The surge in ICE detention totals and the shift in the criminal-record composition of people held by ICE in 2025, with a focus on the increase in detainees with no criminal convictions.

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Jan 16, 2026
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how many innocent people were murdered this year by boarder enforcement and ICE verses how many people were killed as a result of border control and ice activities

Available reporting tallies at least four migrants who died in U.S. immigration custody in the first ten days of 2026 and at least four people killed in shootings by federal immigration agents during ...

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...

Jan 8, 2026
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How does the 2025 ICE detention rate compare to previous years?

ICE’s detained population in 2025 surged to levels not seen in the agency’s history, rising from roughly 39,000 in December 2024/January 2025 to sustained daily counts above the previous peak from Aug...

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