ICE Arrests Reach 49,571 in July, Highest of Trump Term

The Trump administration carried out the highest monthly total of immigration arrests and deportations in years during July, with federal data showing 49,571 people taken into custody and nearly 34,000 removals. That works out to roughly 1,500 arrests and 1,100 deportations each day, according to figures released through the Deportation Data Project.

The numbers mark a 15 percent jump from June and represent the strongest enforcement push since the start of the second Trump term. Officials have shifted away from the large-scale raids seen in prior months toward more routine operations, often involving small teams stopping individuals during traffic stops or at workplaces. This approach has produced steady results without the spectacle that drew heavy media attention last year.

Texas and Florida accounted for nearly 20,000 of the July arrests. Both states operate under 287(g) agreements that allow local officers to assist federal agents in identifying and detaining people in the country illegally. Those partnerships have expanded the reach of enforcement without requiring a massive increase in federal personnel.

Data also shows that 51 percent of those arrested in July had no criminal convictions or pending charges. This marks the first month in the current administration where non-criminals made up the majority of arrests. While administration statements continue to stress a focus on public safety threats, the figures indicate that broad enforcement is sweeping up large numbers of people present without legal status regardless of criminal record.

Monthly arrests stood at just over 8,000 before President Trump returned to office in January 2025. Numbers climbed steadily through the year as restrictions on agent activity were eased, dipped briefly after incidents in Minnesota early this year, and then surged again in June and July. The July totals exceed the previous monthly high by a clear margin.

Advocates have noted the quieter style of current operations, with fewer officers involved per arrest compared to earlier efforts. That change has allowed enforcement to continue at scale while drawing less immediate public notice. The consistent daily pace suggests the administration has found an operational rhythm that sustains high output without relying on occasional large actions.

The removals side of the ledger reached nearly 34,000 for the month, the highest since the term began. Combined with the arrest figures, the data points to a system operating at full capacity to return people to their home countries. Supporters of stricter controls view these results as evidence that federal authority is being applied consistently after years of uneven enforcement at the border and in the interior.

States participating in the expanded local-federal partnerships continue to see the largest share of activity. The involvement of officers already on patrol in high-traffic areas has multiplied the number of encounters without new federal hiring on a matching scale. This model appears set to remain in place as monthly totals stay elevated.