Federal authorities have confirmed the detention of more than 10,000 immigrants in just five days, after the White House attempted to dramatically increase arrest rates.
This marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials acknowledged instructions to reach a new standard of at least 2,000 daily arrests, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
The number of people detained has reached more than 63,000, adding thousands to the country’s vast network of detention centers. The operation intensified after the administration’s series of victories at the Supreme Court.
According to White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, the administration intends to begin deporting those whose protections have been revoked.
Previously, Homeland Security official Markwayne Mullin had pledged to carry out more discreet enforcement operations, but the latest wave suggests aggressive action to fulfill President Trump’s pledge to deport a million people a year. ICE officials have said the agency plans to deport one million people in fiscal years 2026 and 2 through 27.
