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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 these figures represent a significant escalation in enforcement, highlighting that this year's arrests were more than six times higher than those in Biden's first fiscal year.
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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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Fox NewsThis outlet13 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’ (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. →
The Daily Wire12 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 →
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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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Washington Examiner
Hedges 1 of 4 claims Outlet record 68/100
Reason
Hedges 5 of 26 claims Outlet record 67/100
The Daily Wire
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CBS News
Leans right Hedges 7 of 51 claims Outlet record 68/100
ABC News (US)
Leans right Hedges 0 of 8 claims Outlet record 67/100
Reason
Leans left Hedges 2 of 26 claims Outlet record 67/100
“While both articles discuss high levels of deportations under the current administration, they describe different specific events - one focuses on Trump's internal debate and staffing decisions, while the other reports on official DHS statistics and statements.”
BBC News
Hedges 0 of 16 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles refer to different time periods and specific actions rather than the same specific incident.”

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Bonny Chu
43 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," Mullin said.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told the outlet that Bittner lawfully entered the U.S. multiple times between May 2021 and November 2022, each time receiving permission to stay for a temporary period.
The collaboration will continue.
"Amnesty will never be on the table," Mullin said.
Poursafi also told the contact he had an additional "job" for which he would pay $1 million.
"We will work together to take robust action against those we suspect of any criminal activity that could undermine our national security," Evans said in a statement.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on Monday laid out an aggressive agenda for House Democrats as the party prepares to take control of the chamber following sweeping midterm election victories, declaring that Democrats will "not give a dime" toward funding the Trump administration's deportation efforts.
Trump added that the one thing he wished Vance would have done differently was share whether the vice president would have made the decision to strike Iran again, given his role in the administration's decision-making process. "The only thing I wish he would've said there, if he felt it," Trump said.
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Narrative

Immigration officials on Thursday announced a historic milestone, saying arrests and deportations this year reached the highest levels in the agency’s history, with arrests surpassing the combined totals of the Biden administration’s final three years and deportations nearly matching them.
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," Mullin said.

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

Immigration officials on Thursday announced a historic milestone, saying arrests and deportations this year reached the highest levels in the agency’s history, with arrests surpassing the combined totals of the Biden administration’s final three years and deportations nearly matching them. asserted
deportations → announce → them
"Fiscal Year 2026 saw the highest number of ICE deportations and arrests for any year in ICE’s history," Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said. " asserted
Mullin → see → Security
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." asserted
we → unleash → lives
Officials made more than 491,000 arrests, including nearly 475,000 administrative arrests, the highest administrative total in agency history. asserted
Officials → make → history
ICE also carried out 483,200 deportations this fiscal year, surpassing the previous agency record of 442,640 set the year before. asserted
ICE → carry → 442,640
Total arrests exceeded the combined figures for fiscal years 2022, 2023 and 2024 under the Biden administration by nearly 65,000, DHS said. asserted
DHS → exceed → 65,000
Meanwhile, deportations this fiscal year nearly matched the combined total for all three full fiscal years under Biden, falling short by fewer than 3,000, according to the department. uncertain
deportations → match → department
Specifically, this year's arrests were more than six times higher than those recorded during former President Joe Biden's first fiscal year in office. asserted
arrests → record → office
August 2026 also set a new record for arrests, with 50,925, marking the highest number for any single month in ICE history, Mullin said. asserted
Mullin → set → history
That pace continued into September, which logged over 48,000 arrests, representing a more than 300% increase over the average September under the previous administration. asserted
which → continue → administration
Under Trump's leadership, more than 3 million migrants have left the U.S., DHS said. asserted
DHS → leave → U.S.
As of October, the administration had deported nearly 1.2 million illegal aliens and arrested more than 1.25 million, according to the department. uncertain
administration → deport → department
"I couldn’t be prouder of the brave men and women of ICE, who just broke more historic records," Mullin said. asserted
Mullin → break → records
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