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92% of ICE Detention Growth in FY 2026 Driven by Immigrants with No Criminal Convictions
ICE published new detention data today that brings the current population to a record-high of 68,990. Get the full breakdown below. Plus: ICE records…
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The Trump Administration's Abdication of Moral Responsibility in Responding to the Killing of Renee Nicole Good
Prior to an investigation into ICE's use of lethal force in Minneapolis, the Trump admin branded a dead U.S. citizen as a "violent rioter…
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ICE Detainer Data Now Available in Immigration Enforcement Dashboard
View the Deportation Data Project's detainer data using this dashboard's interactive visualizations and download sub-sets of data.
Jan 7
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December 2025
Chicago Tribune's Investigation Reveals the Human Cost Behind Operation Midway Blitz
Essential journalism documents ICE's Operation Midway Blitz: 4,500+ arrests over 64 days, but only 1.5% had violent felony convictions. At least 10…
Dec 29, 2025
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ICE's Deadly December: Record-Setting Detained Population and Detention Deaths
Record detention population of 68,442 coincides with seven December deaths in ICE custody, the deadliest month of 2025. Facilities may struggle during…
Dec 24, 2025
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Record Number 68,442 Immigrants Will Spend Christmas in Cages
ICE's aggressive enforcement agenda across the country reflected in latest data: record high detention numbers, most have no criminal history, arrests…
Dec 22, 2025
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ICE Descends on Columbus, Ohio, Hits K-12 Schools and Immigrant Neighborhoods
I received a disturbing text message from my sister yesterday afternoon: “ICE has been at the girls’ old school today.”
Dec 19, 2025
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New Report Reveals Hardship, Family Separation for U.S. Citizens in Mixed-Status Marriages
American Families United's first survey of mixed-status couples reveals 20% already separated and 80% now discussing leaving the U.S. due to immigration…
Dec 18, 2025
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Toward a Positive Vision for Immigration Policy in 2026
I sat down with Andrea Flores, who spent 15 years on immigration policy inside government, to discuss why the old reform playbook isn't working and what…
Dec 17, 2025
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"Who Wins With My Broken Family?": U.S. Citizen Amanda Ribeiro on Survival, Heartbreak, and an Immigration System That is Wrecking American…
In her own words, Amanda Ribeiro shares how our out-of-control immigration system threatens to break her family. Every American should listen to her…
Dec 15, 2025
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Mapping 1,200 ICE Partnerships: A visual report on the 287(g) Agreement Program
Park rangers, lottery officials, and our new immigration police state.
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Dec 9, 2025
Immigration Enforcement Dashboard Updated: New Arrest Data, Refined Design, Better Performance
Updates to the immigration enforcement dashboard include options to download summary data, performance enhancements, and a fresh coat of paint that…
Dec 9, 2025
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