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Trump Administration Increases ICE Arrest Quotas to 1,200-1,500 Daily, Targeting 540,000 Arrests This Year

Jan 26, 2025, 07:33 PM

The Trump administration has issued new quotas for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, aiming to increase daily arrests from a few hundred to between 1,200 and 1,500. Reports indicate that this change could result in approximately 540,000 arrests and deportations over the course of the year. The quotas may be subject to further increases pending additional funding from Congress, as reported by the Washington Post.