U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made nearly 1,200 arrests on Sunday and just under 1,000 on Saturday, marking an uptick after arrest numbers in President Trump's first few days in office were roughly in line with daily averages seen under the Biden administration. ICE arrested approximately 310 people a day during former President Joe Biden's last year in office.
Trump, entering his second week in office, is looking to make early progress on his campaign vow to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history, with his team targeting immigrants in the country illegally with criminal backgrounds, including minor offenses.
This story is from the January 28, 2025 edition of The Wall Street Journal.
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