ICE holds record numbers of non-criminals
The number of immigrants with no criminal record arrested by ICE has soared – despite Trump Administration claims that their focus is on dangerous criminals – making them the largest group in detention
IN DETENTION
CBP*
ICE*
Daily average, 000s
Nov 2024: ICE only
Convicted criminals
Pending charges
No criminal record
9,439
4,290
866
Jan 2026: ICE
Convicted criminals
Pending charges
No criminal record
17,411
17,128
26,317
Armed, masked ICE agent
Jan 2025
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CBP detentions peak at total of 24,667
0
5
10
15
20
25
9,773
4,722
1,041
CBP detentions drop as ICE escalates
Total 10,724
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2024
2025
2026
TOTAL DETENTIONS
JAN 2026
No criminal record
34,239
18,262
18,265
70,766
*ICE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP: Customs and Border Patrol
Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Picture: Getty Images
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