ICE Boosts Arrests of Undocumented Immigrants, Setting Daily Targets of Over 1,000

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramped up arrests of immigrants in the country illegally, making nearly 2,200 arrests over the weekend. These figures represent a significant increase from the average of nearly 300 daily arrests under the Biden administration. Now in his second week in office, ICE set daily targets of 1,000 to 1,500 arrests nationwide. ICE employees were warned they could face consequences for underperforming. Former officials believe this rare approach may push officers to target more immigrants without criminal records, who are easier to arrest.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramped up arrest of immigrants in the country illegally,

00:07making nearly 2,200 arrests over the weekend.

00:10These figures represent a significant increase from the average of nearly 300 daily arrests

00:14under the Biden administration.

00:16Now in his second week in office, ICE set daily targets of 1,000 to 1,500 arrests across the

00:22nation.

00:23ICE employees were warned they could face consequences for underperforming.

00:27Former officials believe this rare approach may push officers to target more immigrants

00:31without criminal records, who are easier to arrest.

00:34For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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