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ICE’s Surge in Arrests Sparks Fear | Philadelphia News
ICE has dramatically ramped up deportations, detaining over 10,000 people in just five days — a stark jump from a thousand per day earlier this year. Driven by White House pressure and new directives, agents are now working seven days a week, with 80% deployed on arrest operations, aiming for 2,000 daily detentions. The push follows a quieter, less disruptive strategy after controversial sweeps, and comes amid heightened fear in immigrant communities — from a nurse arrested on her way to church to a father picked up during a routine court check-in. Detention centers are overflowing, and with…
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