The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set a record in June for the highest number of arrests since the start of the second Trump administration, with a staggering 39,563 immigrants detained and placed in custody, as reported by the agency.
Including the arrests conducted by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which detained an additional 3,575 individuals during the same month, the total number of immigration-related arrests in June reached 43,138, according to figures released by Infobae.
Currently, ICE holds over 65,000 individuals in custody, marking a 9% increase from April 2026.
The disclosure of these data was delayed by several weeks: Congress mandates ICE to release detention figures bi-monthly, yet the agency had not published the numbers since April.
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson attributed the delay to the partial government shutdown, stating, "The delay in the Detention Management report is due to the longest government shutdown in history, caused by the Democrats. Following the end of the shutdown, ICE is diligently working to release the report and relevant data as soon as possible."
This partial shutdown of the DHS lasted 76 days, from February 14 to April 30, 2026, although more than 93% of ICE and CBP personnel continued to operate in the field during this time.
The record set in June is part of a sustained increase in operations throughout the year. In late June and early July, ICE exceeded 10,000 detentions in just five days, at a rate of nearly 2,000 arrests daily, doubling the rate from early 2026.
The Cuban community has been particularly impacted by this escalation. Detentions of Cubans by ICE surged by 463% between late 2024 and early 2026, according to the Cato Institute, and as of January this year, there were 42,084 Cubans with final deportation orders in the United States.
During the fiscal year 2025, ICE recorded 15,487 arrests of Cuban immigrants, a 200% increase compared to the previous year.
Miami has become a major hub for immigration operations, with over 41,000 detentions since January 2025, nearly 10,000 of which occurred in the first four months of 2026 alone.
The all-time high of individuals under ICE custody was reached in January 2026, with approximately 73,000 detainees, according to CBS News. Although the agency has not reached that level again, the surge seen in June brings them close.
Key Questions about ICE's Record Arrests
What led to ICE's record number of arrests in June?
ICE's record number of arrests in June was part of a sustained increase in operations throughout the year, reaching nearly 2,000 arrests daily in late June and early July.
How has the Cuban community been affected by ICE's actions?
The Cuban community has faced a significant impact, with detentions by ICE increasing by 463% between late 2024 and early 2026, and 42,084 Cubans having final deportation orders in the U.S. as of January.
What caused the delay in the release of detention data?
The delay in releasing detention data was attributed to the partial government shutdown, the longest in history, which affected the agency's ability to publish timely reports.