Immigration arrests hit a new record, DHS says in long-awaited data
News from the immigration front. After a three-month-long delay, the Department of Homeland Security recently released detention numbers that show immigration enforcement grew again in the interior of the country.
The figures show ICE arrests at a record level, with the number of people in detention increasing again, notably reversing a dip from detainees with no criminal record.
The new data showing an uptick in enforcement activity follows recent fatal shootings, one in Texas and one in Maine. Earlier in 2026, the agency's operations in cities led to calls for more accountability and transparency and a months-long stalemate over the agency's funding.
