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Most people swept up by ICE in July had no criminal record

Asian American and Pacific Islander communities have been caught up in the surge.

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Aug 31, 2026
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The majority of people taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July had no criminal record, the largest share of any month during the second Trump administration, according to newly released federal data.

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The arrests climbed from about 43,000 in June to more than 49,000 in July, with the daily average…

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