Trump Administration Reaches Record Immigrant Arrests and Deportations in July

Newly released government data shows that the Trump administration reached record levels of immigrant arrests and deportations in July. Federal authorities apprehended an average of 1,500 people each day and removed an average of 1,100 people daily. The findings confirm what attorneys and immigrant advocates across the United States have observed regarding a quiet expansion of enforcement operations. Although last year's immigration enforcement strategy was defined by high-profile, militarized raids, the administration has since shifted away from those tactics while continuing to ramp up its deportation efforts.