Shamita Basu

Hardy told us that immigration officials are under a lot of pressure to fulfill the promises Trump made to deport more immigrants than any time in history. The data released so far by the federal government shows that in the first month of the Trump administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 20,000 migrants.

Hardy told us that immigration officials are under a lot of pressure to fulfill the promises Trump made to deport more immigrants than any time in history. The data released so far by the federal government shows that in the first month of the Trump administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 20,000 migrants.

Hardy told us that immigration officials are under a lot of pressure to fulfill the promises Trump made to deport more immigrants than any time in history. The data released so far by the federal government shows that in the first month of the Trump administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 20,000 migrants.

That means arrests are on pace to more than double the 113,000 arrests ICE made under President Joe Biden in fiscal year 2024. But the Department of Homeland Security hasn't said how many of those arrested have criminal histories. A DHS spokesperson told the Journal that of the 20,000 people arrested, 22 were known suspected terrorists and 640 were suspected gang members.

That means arrests are on pace to more than double the 113,000 arrests ICE made under President Joe Biden in fiscal year 2024. But the Department of Homeland Security hasn't said how many of those arrested have criminal histories. A DHS spokesperson told the Journal that of the 20,000 people arrested, 22 were known suspected terrorists and 640 were suspected gang members.

That means arrests are on pace to more than double the 113,000 arrests ICE made under President Joe Biden in fiscal year 2024. But the Department of Homeland Security hasn't said how many of those arrested have criminal histories. A DHS spokesperson told the Journal that of the 20,000 people arrested, 22 were known suspected terrorists and 640 were suspected gang members.

And the Journal reports that some of the arrest tactics used by ICE don't appear to be targeted at criminals.

And the Journal reports that some of the arrest tactics used by ICE don't appear to be targeted at criminals.

And the Journal reports that some of the arrest tactics used by ICE don't appear to be targeted at criminals.

Immigration lawyers and activists have said they're taken aback by ICE's current mandate.

Immigration lawyers and activists have said they're taken aback by ICE's current mandate.

Immigration lawyers and activists have said they're taken aback by ICE's current mandate.

Still, Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, says the number of arrests is far below where he wants it to be, prompting the removal of at least one top official at ICE. The target number from the administration is 1,500 arrests per day across the country. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

Still, Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, says the number of arrests is far below where he wants it to be, prompting the removal of at least one top official at ICE. The target number from the administration is 1,500 arrests per day across the country. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

Still, Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, says the number of arrests is far below where he wants it to be, prompting the removal of at least one top official at ICE. The target number from the administration is 1,500 arrests per day across the country. Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following.

The Trump administration is pausing all military aid to Ukraine days after a tense confrontation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. A White House official said the administration is reviewing aid to make sure it's, quote, contributing to a solution.

The Trump administration is pausing all military aid to Ukraine days after a tense confrontation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. A White House official said the administration is reviewing aid to make sure it's, quote, contributing to a solution.

The Trump administration is pausing all military aid to Ukraine days after a tense confrontation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. A White House official said the administration is reviewing aid to make sure it's, quote, contributing to a solution.

Trump, meanwhile, is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress tonight where foreign policy is likely to come up, as well as his ongoing effort to radically reshape the federal government. In other news, an Australian man whose blood donations are credited with saving the lives of over 2 million babies thanks to a rare antibody has died.

Trump, meanwhile, is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress tonight where foreign policy is likely to come up, as well as his ongoing effort to radically reshape the federal government. In other news, an Australian man whose blood donations are credited with saving the lives of over 2 million babies thanks to a rare antibody has died.