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ICE Detentions Surge Amid Enforcement Push | Oakland News
ICE hit record detention levels in June, booking over 43,000 people — the highest since Trump took office — fueled by daily arrest targets of 2,000, even as officials deny quotas. Arrests averaged over 1,400 per day in June, climbing further in early July. Despite scrutiny over deadly vehicle stops and a brief pause ordered by DHS, President Trump reversed course, calling the stops essential to fighting crime. While top officials tout record-breaking enforcement and a “turning up the heat” strategy, they also hint at a desire to avoid public backlash — all while maintaining aggressive…
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