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Miller’s 3,000-Arrest Daily Mandate Erodes ICE Morale and Draws DOJ Backlash

Law enforcement leaders warn that broadening deportations beyond criminal cases is straining resources, fracturing agency unity.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks with members of the press outside the White House on May 30, 2025.
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Overview

  • In a May 20 meeting, Stephen Miller ordered ICE to reach a minimum of 3,000 arrests per day, directing agents to pursue undocumented migrants at retail sites like Home Depot and 7-Eleven.
  • Anonymous officials describe Miller’s confrontation with 50 senior ICE leaders as “eviscerating,” creating a fearful environment with threats of firings and surveillance of communications.
  • ICE’s largest operation in Massachusetts swept up hundreds of “collateral” detainees with no criminal records under the expanded arrest mandate.
  • Senior DOJ and other federal law enforcement officials report pushback over diverted resources, warning that immigration targets are undermining critical criminal investigations.
  • Migration Policy Institute analysis indicates the administration is on track to deport about half of its one-million goal this year, prompting calls for reassessment of aggressive enforcement.