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Trump’s ICE Just Blew Past Biden On Arrests, And That’s Only Half The Story

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The Daily Wire · collected 2026-11-12 · by Jennie Taer

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under President Trump set record highs for arrests and deportations during fiscal year 2026, with 491,000 arrests and 483,000 deportations, according to the Department of Homeland Security. This surpasses previous records and the total of all three years under President Biden. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised ICE’s efforts, while Trump expressed some regret over the severity of the measures, indicating a potential shift towards more moderate immigration policies.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported on Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) achieved the highest number of arrests and deportations in the agency's 23-year history during fiscal year 2026. During the period from October 2025 through September 2026, ICE conducted more than 491,000 immigration arrests and carried out 483,200 deportations. These figures represent a 9% increase over the previous record of 442,640 deportations set in fiscal year 2025. According to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the total number of arrests in FY 2026 exceeded the combined total of all three full fiscal years under the Biden Administration. While the agency highlighted these historic milestones as a success of President Donald Trump's immigration mandate, Reason Magazine noted that 37% of deportations in July and August were actually voluntary departures or returns. The data reflects a significant escalation in interior enforcement during the current administration's term.

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The Daily WireThis outlet12 Nov

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under President Trump set record highs for arrests and deportations during fiscal year 2026, with 491,000 arrests and 483,000 deportations, according to the Department of Homeland Security. This surpasses previous records and the total of all three years under President Biden. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised ICE’s efforts, while Trump expressed some…

Trump’s ICE Just Blew Past Biden On Arrests, And That’s Only Half The Story (this article)
CBS News12 Nov

In fiscal year 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set a record by deporting 483,200 people and making over 491,000 immigration arrests in the United States. This marks an increase from the previous year's deportation record of 442,640 individuals. The figures reflect President Trump’s enforcement campaign but come amid political complexities following midterm election results, indicating mixed public…

ICE deportations and arrests hit record high →
ABC News (US)12 Nov

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported record-high numbers of immigration arrests and deportations for the fiscal year ending September 30. ICE deported 483,200 people, marking a 9% increase from the previous year and a 78% rise from 2024. Arrests also hit a record of 474,850, doubling from the previous year and quadrupling from 2024. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin attributed these…

ICE reports record immigration arrests, deportations since Trump White House return →
Washington Examiner12 Nov

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a record for the highest number of illegal immigrant arrests and deportations in its history during fiscal year 2026. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that the total number of arrests in this fiscal year exceeded the combined total of all three full fiscal years under the Biden administration. The report highlights that September 2026 was…

ICE shatters illegal immigrant arrest and deportation records in 2026 →
Reason12 Nov

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that in fiscal year 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made over 491,000 immigration arrests and over 483,000 deportations, setting a new record since fiscal year 2009. However, the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) revealed that a significant portion of these deportations were voluntary, accounting for 37% of total deportations in July…

ICE Says It's Deporting More Immigrants Than Ever. Many Are Actually Leaving Voluntarily. →
Fox News13 Nov

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that Fiscal Year 2026 saw the highest number of ICE arrests and deportations in the agency's history. The department reported over 491,000 arrests and 483,200 deportations, noting that the total number of arrests exceeded the combined figures for the three fiscal years under the Biden administration by nearly 65,000. The report emphasizes that…

DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’ →
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Al Jazeera13 Nov

The Department of Homeland Security reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a record-breaking 483,200 deportations and over 491,000 immigration arrests during the 2026 fiscal year. These figures surpass the previous 2025 record of 442,640 deportations and include a peak of 50,925 arrests in August alone. The report highlights a significant escalation in enforcement under the Trump…

US reports record number of deportations and arrests in 2026 →

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ICE reports record immigration arrests, deportations since Trump White House return ABC News · attributed to a source

ICE Says It's Deporting More Immigrants Than Ever. Many Are Actually Leaving Voluntarily. Reason · attributed to a source

DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’ Fox News · attributed to a source

ICE deportations and arrests hit record high CBS News · stated as fact

ICE shatters illegal immigrant arrest and deportation records in 2026 Washington Examiner · stated as fact

Trump’s ICE Just Blew Past Biden On Arrests, And That’s Only Half The Story The Daily Wire · stated as fact

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DHS touts highest ICE deportations in history, as Mullin says agency has been ‘unleashed’ Fox News

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“Article A discusses the appointment of Stephen Miller as chief of staff, while Article B reports on record-breaking ICE arrests and deportations under President Trump.”
Washington Examiner
Leans right further left than this Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of ICE activities under President Trump but describe distinct events: one about habeas corpus cases and another about total arrests and deportations.”

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13 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
“I couldn’t be prouder of the brave men and women of ICE, who just broke more historic records,” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement.
The Honduran man was detained in the back of the plane after the flight crew convinced him to move away from the cockpit so the plane could land safely in New Orleans, according to the New York Post, citing air traffic control audio. “He changed into all black before he started trying to reach the cockpit,” local authorities were heard saying in the audio recording, according to the New York Post.
A migrant caravan is moving north through Mexico, with some members hoping last week’s Democrat midterm victories will make it easier to enter the United States.
The 8-1 decision will allow the federal government to resume construction of roughly 340 miles of wall and surveillance infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector, which spans more than 500 miles of border.
2026-11-10 · assertive framing · SCOTUS Opens The Door For Trump To Expand Border Wall
Three days after Election Day, Houston Democrat Mayor John Whitmire signed an order limiting local police officers’ ability to contact ICE, allowing illegal immigrants considered to be non-violent offenders to walk free.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Monday that the Trump administration will not make an immigration deal with Democrats if it means giving amnesty to illegal immigrants.
In an interview with “60 Minutes” on Sunday, Trump said he “was too tough” with his deportation campaign and added that he would “love” to make a deal with Democrats to give some illegal immigrants without criminal histories legal status. “I think it was too tough.
In a 60 Minutes interview that aired on Sunday, the president said the deportation raids may have gone too far.
The nine House districts touching the border in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California will all have Democrat representation in the next Congress.
Houston Democrat Mayor John Whitmire is rolling back local police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a blue wave swept through Texas during Tuesday’s election.
2026-11-08 · assertive framing · Texas Mayor Rolls Back ICE Cooperation After Blue Wave
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Trump also said he would “love” to make a deal with Democrats on immigration that would entail giving some form of legal status to non-criminal illegal immigrants who are working and paying taxes in the United States.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13
“I couldn’t be prouder of the brave men and women of ICE, who just broke more historic records,” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement.

Claims (21 extracted, 4 hedged)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recorded the most arrests and deportations in its history during fiscal year 2026 under President Donald Trump, according to new data released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday. uncertain
Enforcement → record → Thursday
ICE made roughly 491,000 arrests and carried out 483,000 deportations during the fiscal year, which ran from October 2025 through September 2026, DHS said. asserted
DHS → make → September
The deportation total topped the previous record of 442,640, set in fiscal year 2025. asserted
total → top → year
Arrests exceeded the combined total from the three full fiscal years under former President Joe Biden. asserted
Arrests → exceed → Biden
The figures come as Trump weighs possible immigration negotiations with Democrats after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress in last week’s midterm elections. asserted
Republicans → come → elections
“I couldn’t be prouder of the brave men and women of ICE, who just broke more historic records,” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. asserted
Mullin → break → statement
“Fiscal Year 2026 saw the highest number of ICE deportations and arrests for any year in ICE’s history. asserted
Year → see → history
“The total number of ICE arrests in Fiscal Year 2026 was more than all three full fiscal years under Biden combined, as the patriots of ICE work around the clock to make America safe again. asserted
America → combine → clock
Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, ICE has been unleashed to target and remove illegal aliens so that we can save American lives,” Mullin said. asserted
Mullin → unleash → lives
The roughly 483,000 deportations nearly matched the combined total of roughly 486,000 recorded during fiscal years 2022 through 2024 under Biden, according to DHS. uncertain
deportations → match → DHS
ICE made fewer than 427,000 arrests during those three years. asserted
ICE → make → years
In a 60 Minutes interview that aired on Sunday, Trump said his deportation raids may have gone too far. uncertain
raids → air → Sunday
“I think it was too tough. asserted
it → think → ?
I think it might be too tough, yeah. uncertain
it → think → ?
I think ultimately that hurt me,” he said. asserted
he → think → me
Trump also said he would “love” to make a deal with Democrats on immigration that would entail giving some form of legal status to non-criminal illegal immigrants who are working and paying taxes in the United States. asserted
who → say → States
Trump later insisted, “There’s NO AMNESTY … asserted
Trump → insist → ?
My policy hasn’t changed.” asserted
policy → change → ?
Mullin said Monday he is open to a deal that would give permanent legal status to DACA recipients, but he is unwilling to do an amnesty deal. asserted
he → say → deal
“We’re never going to allow amnesty to happen,” Mullin said. asserted
Mullin → go → ?
“Now, if we want to have an immigration reform to where we can look at DACA and figure out a way that these individuals can become maybe legal permanent citizens or something like this, that’ll be up to Congress.” asserted
that → want → Congress
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