Overview

• Congress approved $75 billion for ICE through 2029, enabling the agency to hire up to 10,000 new agents and build facilities for 100,000 additional detainees.
• June arrests surged to over 34,000 and detentions topped 50,000 as ICE shifted focus to interior operations targeting civil immigration violations.
• Masked agents have deployed militarized tactics in cities such as Los Angeles, using armored vehicles, horseback patrols and aggressive entry methods.
• Sanctuary city officials, led by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, have amplified protests and filed legal challenges against ICE’s expanded presence.
• Analysts warn rapid expansion risks training shortfalls, oversight gaps and due-process concerns amid a push to deploy resources before the next election.