ICE arrests increase 627% in first month under Trump vs Biden era

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Under President Trump, ICE made over 20,000 arrests in a single month - a 627% increase compared to just 33,000 at-large arrests for all of last year under Biden. This dramatic escalation marks the beginning of the administration’s mass deportation campaign.

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[1] Under President Trump ICE Arrests Have Increased by 627% · Feb 26, 2025 Tier 1

[2] ICE is making more arrests, but critics say some claims do not add up · Mar 1, 2025 Tier 1

[3] ICE tallies 20000 arrests in one month · Feb 26, 2025 Tier 2

[4] President Trump Delivers Again: ICE Arrests Surge Nationwide · Jul 1, 2025 Tier 1

[5] Trump's ICE Racks Up Over 20,000 Arrests In Single Month · Feb 27, 2025 Tier 3

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The Cascade Ledger. “ICE arrests increase 627% in first month under Trump vs Biden era.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 26, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-26--ice-arrests-increase-627-in-first-month-under-trum/