With new tactics, ICE reaches new high in monthly arrests

In July 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 51,000 immigrants, setting a record for the Trump administration. While agents employed new tactics like airport arrests, experts questioned if increased arrest quotas would translate into higher deportation numbers. Additionally, stricter rules on visas taking effect in September could cost the nation’s economy up to $145 billion per year by 2035.