Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Begins With 10,000 ICE Arrests in First Two Weeks, Nearly Triple Biden's Rates

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained approximately 10,000 individuals in the first two weeks of the Trump administration. The detentions nearly tripled the average detention rate from Joe Biden’s final year, according to federal data. The increase aligns with Trump’s pledge for mass deportations, though sustaining these numbers remains uncertain. About 14% of detainees had no criminal records beyond immigration violations, double the share under Biden. ICE has set a target of 1,000 daily arrests, utilizing military personnel and deputized federal agents to bolster enforcement. ICE’s top deportation officials were recently removed from their posts.

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

00:02Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained approximately 10,000 individuals in the first

00:07two weeks of the Trump administration. The detentions nearly tripled the average rate

00:11from Joe Biden's final year, according to the federal data. The increase aligns with

00:15Trump's pledge for mass deportations, though sustaining these numbers remain uncertain.

00:20About 14% of detainees have no criminal record beyond immigration violations,

00:25double the share under Biden. ICE has set a target of 1,000 daily arrests,

00:30utilizing military personnel and deputizing federal agents to bolster enforcement.

00:34ICE's top deportation officials were recently removed from their posts.

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