Washington, D.C. — Immigration arrests reached their highest monthly level of President Donald Trump’s second term in July, as federal authorities increasingly shifted from high-profile raids to quieter traffic stops, workplace arrests and partnerships with local police.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 49,571 people during July, up 15% from June and about 70% from February, according to government data obtained by the Deportation Data Project and analyzed by the Associated Press. Nearly 34,000 people were also removed from the United States during the month.
More than half of those arrested — 51% — had no criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, according to the data. Less than one-quarter had been convicted of a crime. That contrasts with repeated administration statements emphasizing the removal of dangerous criminals.
The enforcement strategy has also become less visible. State and local police operating under federal 287(g) agreements accounted for about 6,500 July arrests, or 13% of the total. Texas and Florida together accounted for nearly 20,000 arrests.
The Trump administration has provided tens of billions of dollars to expand immigration enforcement and has set a goal of roughly 2,000 arrests per day.
Advocates say immigrants with pending asylum claims and other temporary legal protections are increasingly being detained during routine appointments and traffic stops.
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