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ICE, Trump and of arrests

A majority of ICE arrests in Trump's first 5 months took place in border and Southern states, figures show
Statistics indicate Texas saw nearly a quarter of all ICE arrests during President Trump's first 5 months in office. About 11% of arrests occurred in Florida and 7% in California.
ICE arrests surge in Louisiana since Trump took office
Immigration arrests in Louisiana since President Donald Trump took office are on pace to exceed the state’s count from full-year 2024, according to an analysis of federal data. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 1,
Non-criminal ICE arrests have soared in California
In California, people without criminal charges or convictions made up an average of 60% of daily ICE arrests in June.
North County Report: Yes, ICE Arrests Are Up in North County
So far in 2025, immigration officials have arrested more people each month — with a growing share having no criminal record.
Fewer than half of ICE arrests under Trump are convicted criminals
Despite Trump administration rhetoric accusing Democrats of protecting violent criminals and drug-dealing immigrants, the administration’s arrests have been catching a smaller share of criminals overall,
Noncriminal ICE arrests spiked in Louisiana in June
Data: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via University of California Berkeley. Note: Arrests counted even if they did not lead to detainment. Multiple arrests of same individual are counted separately.
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Venezuela Frees US-Deported Immigrants to El Salvador in Exchange for Detained Americans.
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U.S., Venezuela Finalize Major Prisoner Exchange
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10 Americans freed from Venezuela
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Opinion
U.S.-Venezuela prisoner swap is a chilling reminder of Trump’s scorn for the rule of law | Editorial
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Opinion
Trump shouldn’t reward Venezuela’s gulag
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Venezuela frees 10 detained Americans in three-country deal that also has El Salvador release migrants deported by US
Venezuela frees 10 detained Americans in three-country deal that also has El Salvador release migrants deported by US.