U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) broke its single-day arrest record for illegal aliens two days in a row, with 2,368 arrests on Wednesday and 2,267 on Tuesday. This surge, up from an average of 1,600 arrests last week, is attributed to new Trump administration directives, including increased worksite enforcement and immigration court arrests, and the use of collateral arrests, aiming for a daily goal of 3,000 arrests.
ICE breaks arrest record two days in a row under Trump's new immigration directives
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) broke its single-day arrest record for illegal aliens two days in a row, with 2,368 arrests on Wednesday and 2,267 on Tuesday. This surge, up from an average of 1,600 arrests last week, is attributed to new Trump administration directives, including increased worksite enforcement and immigration court arrests, and the use of collateral arrests, aiming for a daily goal of 3,000 arrests.
Trending- 1 End of May (2025): Stephen Miller spoke on 'Hannity'.
- 2 May (2025): Homan spoke on 'America’s Newsroom'.
- 3 Last week (late May/early June 2025): Average 1,600 ICE arrests.
- 4 Tuesday (June 4, 2025): 2,267 ICE arrests.
- 5 Wednesday (June 5, 2025): 2,368 ICE arrests.
- 6 This week (early June 2025): DHS Secretary Kristi Noem approved more border wall waivers.
- Record-breaking arrests of illegal aliens by ICE.
- Increased enforcement actions and policy changes by the Trump administration.
- Potential for significant expansion of ICE personnel and detention capacity if the reconciliation bill passes.
- Continued construction of the border wall.
- Institution of a travel ban on several countries.
What: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set new single-day arrest records for illegal aliens, with 2,368 arrests on Wednesday and 2,267 on Tuesday. This surge, up from an average of 1,600 arrests last week, is occurring under new Trump administration immigration directives. The White House aims for a minimum of 3,000 arrests daily. The increase is attributed to a surge in worksite enforcement, immigration court arrests, and the use of collateral arrests. The White House is also pushing for a reconciliation bill that would significantly increase ICE personnel and detention capacity.
When: Wednesday (implied June 5, 2025): 2,368 ICE arrests. Tuesday (implied June 4, 2025): 2,267 ICE arrests. Last week (late May/early June 2025): Average of roughly 1,600 arrests. End of May: White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller spoke on 'Hannity'. May: Homan spoke on 'America’s Newsroom'. This week (early June 2025): DHS Secretary Kristi Noem approved more waivers for border wall construction.
Where: U.S. (specifically Arizona and New Mexico for border wall construction).
Why: The Trump administration is implementing new immigration directives and policies to crack down on illegal immigration, aiming to increase arrests and strengthen border security.
How: ICE is increasing worksite enforcement, immigration court arrests, and utilizing collateral arrests. The White House is advocating for a reconciliation bill to fund additional ICE personnel and detention beds. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has approved more waivers for border wall construction.