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The administration announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded nearly 50,000 arrests in July, marking a record for the second term of President Trump. This figure is on par with June's totals and represents a significant increase from the previous 18-month period before the administration took office. During this period, the administration has made over 564,000 arrests. In California, ICE has made nearly 50,000 arrests since the start of the second term, with San Diego recording the highest total for the state at nearly 11,500. To support these efforts, the administration passed a $70 billion package to fund ICE and the Border Patrol, making ICE the wealthiest law enforcement agency in American history. These funds have been used to purchase new detention facilities and enforcement tools. While some reports suggest a high number of noncriminal illegal immigrants are being arrested, the administration maintains that nearly 70% of illegal aliens arrested by ICE have criminal convictions or pending charges in the United States. The administration also noted that many individuals without U.S. criminal records are still considered public safety threats due to crimes committed in their home countries.

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