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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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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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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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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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"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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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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A Record 65,735 People in ICE Custody as of November 30
ICE released new detention data yesterday. I break down the data and discuss why the composition of people in detention with various criminal histories…
Dec 6, 2025
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Live Breakdown of New Immigration Enforcement Data Today: Let's Democratize Immigration Data
The Deportation Data Project released new data last night. Follow along while I identify important trends, unpack key findings, and respond to your…
Dec 2, 2025
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BREAKING: ICE Detention Crosses Record 65,000, Biggest Growth Among People with No Criminal History
After over two months of no data, ICE's new detention numbers show a record 65,135 people in detention, biggest growth among immigrants with no criminal…
Nov 21, 2025
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ICE's Enforcement Blitz in Chicago Shows Familiar Pattern: 78% of Arrests are "Low Risk" According to Government's Own Data
New federal disclosures through ongoing Castañon Nava Settlement reveal that Chicago’s immigration crackdown overwhelmingly targeted people who pose…
Nov 18, 2025
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Trump Administration Conducts 10,067 Immigration Enforcement Flights in Less Than 10 Months
Human Rights First finds ICE conducted record deportation and shuffle flights in ten months, chaotically transferring people between detention centers…
Nov 14, 2025
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Data, Stories, and Justice: My Keynote Remarks at the Immigration Law & Justice of New York Gala
Seven key statistics reveal how our immigration system has been weaponized against vulnerable people—and why we must become the institutions that hold…
Nov 11, 2025
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