U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining approximately 59,000 immigrants—more than ever before—amid Donald Trump‘s expanded deportation campaign. Internal data obtained by CBS shows ICE is operating at 140% of its 41,500-bed capacity, with nearly half of detainees lacking a criminal record and fewer than 30% convicted of crimes.
Critics say this marks a sharp shift from past policy. While Trump previously vowed to target dangerous criminals, ICE arrests have expanded to include a broad swath of undocumented immigrants, including those with no criminal histories. Over 70% of current detainees were arrested inside the U.S., not at the border.
ICE has averaged 1,200 daily arrests this month—double the rate at the start of Trump’s second term. Mass workplace raids and jail transfers have driven the surge, aided by federal partners like CBP and the FBI.
Florida has offered to build new detention sites, including one dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” But experts warn ICE may be unable to maintain humane conditions or ensure due process as capacity strains.
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