Trump Administration Directs ICE to Increase Daily Arrests to 1,200-1,500, Aiming for 540,000 Deportations

Jan 26, 2025, 07:47 PM

The Trump administration has directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to significantly increase their daily arrest quotas, aiming to raise the number from a few hundred to between 1,200 and 1,500 arrests per day. This directive comes as President Trump expresses disappointment with the current results of his mass deportation campaign. The move could potentially lead to around 540,000 arrests and deportations this year, with the possibility of further increases if Congress provides additional funding.