Detained migrants reach record high in the United States
CBS reported that detained migrants in the U.S. have reached 66,000 under Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the highest in the agency’s history, according to Department of Homeland Security data. The rise is linked to stricter measures on illegal immigration during President Donald Trump’s administration.
The number of detainees has risen by nearly 70% since Trump took office in January, compared to the previous record of 56,000 during his first term in 2019. The capacity of detention facilities has also doubled from 41,500 to 70,000, with plans to expand to 100,000 following additional funding allocated in the new federal budget.
The report indicated that about half of the detainees, approximately 33,000 individuals, have no criminal record and are held solely for violating U.S. immigration laws. This follows Trump’s inauguration pledges to halt the flow of unauthorized migrants, begin mass deportations, and declare a national emergency along the southern border.
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