Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is detaining 56,397 individuals, marking the highest number since May 2019, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC).
This reflects a 5,095 increase in detainees since early June, driven by a surge in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrests. Of these detainees, 70% (39,312) were arrested by ICE, while 30% (17,085) were apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Only 28.3% of detainees—approximately 15,964 individuals—have any criminal conviction, while 71.7% (40,433) have no criminal record. Many others are held for minor offenses, such as traffic violations, fishing without a permit, or failing to leash a dog, highlighting a trend of detaining individuals with little to no criminal history.
Texas facilities house the largest share of ICE detainees in fiscal year 2025, with the Adams County Detention Center in Natchez, Mississippi, leading at an average of 2,166 detainees daily. Notable increases in detainee numbers include Delaney Hall in Newark, NJ (+38 detainees), El Paso Soft Sided in El Paso, TX (+29), Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, WA (+25), Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA (+22), and Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Dilley, TX (+17).
In May 2025, ICE arrested 23,662 individuals, and CBP arrested 5,234, totaling 28,896 bookings into ICE detention. Additionally, ICE’s Alternatives to Detention (ATD) programs are monitoring 183,756 families and individuals, with the San Francisco area office overseeing the highest number as of June 14, 2025.
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Kishor Panthi
View More PostsKishor Panthi is the founder and editor-in-chief of Khasokhas and NepYork. He is the author of three books, “Kampan,” "UNTRANSLATABLE" and “Zero Mile.” He writes about social issues, immigration, and politics.
