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Wrongful Arrests by ICE Under Trump and Obama

Comparing rates of wrongful arrests by ICE under the Trump and Obama administrations, including the use of proxies such as collateral arrests and arrests of people with no criminal record.

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Jan 19, 2026
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What are the statistics on wrongful arrests by ICE during the Obama administration compared to Trump?

Measured counts of "wrongful arrests" by ICE are not compiled as a discrete, agency‑reported statistic, so researchers and advocates use proxies—collateral arrests, arrests of people with no criminal ...