ICE Arrests 32,000 in First 50 Days of Trump Administration's Immigration Crackdown

The arrests, nearly matching the total for all of last year, include gang members, violent offenders, and individuals with criminal records.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported 32,809 arrests in the first 50 days of President Donald Trump's administration, almost equaling the total for fiscal year 2024.
Approximately half of those arrested were convicted criminals, with a third facing pending criminal charges, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
A recent operation in Northern Virginia resulted in the arrest of 214 individuals, including MS-13 gang members, a Jamaican convicted of second-degree murder, and a Mexican convicted of child sex crimes.
Border Patrol encounters have dropped significantly, with February 2025 seeing a 94% decrease in illegal border crossings compared to the same month last year.
The administration has introduced new measures, including an app to encourage self-deportation, while emphasizing collaboration between federal and local law enforcement to sustain enforcement efforts.