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Texas Drives U.S. ICE Arrest Surge as More Are Picked Up Outside Jails

Texas jail cooperation has made the state a primary channel for ICE custody transfers.

Mohammed Marouf in Farmers Branch on Oct. 30, 2025. Marouf’s father, Marwan Marouf, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on his way to work in September.
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Overview

  • From the president’s January inauguration to July 29, ICE made 138,068 arrests nationwide, with 24% in Texas, according to data analyzed by the Texas Tribune and the Deportation Data Project.
  • ICE’s average daily arrests in Texas more than doubled compared with the prior period, rising from 85 under Biden to 176 under Trump.
  • A smaller share of arrests in Texas now originates from local jails, falling to about 52% from 61%, as agents conduct more arrests at homes, check-ins and in the community.
  • People without criminal convictions make up a larger portion of those arrested in Texas, increasing from 42% under Biden to 59% under Trump.
  • Harris County Jail leads the nation in ICE detainers, with jails in Dallas, Bexar and Travis counties also ranking among the top 10, and a recent Houston case illustrates how a jail booking can quickly turn into deportation.