ICE Arrests and Deportations Increase in 2023, But Remain Lower Than Trump Era

Over 6 million migrants allowed to roam the country while fewer than 37,000 held in detention.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests of criminals increased in fiscal year 2023, but remained significantly lower compared to the Trump administration.
The number of driving under the influence (DUI) offenses increased 64% in fiscal year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022, according to ICE data.
ICE held just under 37,000 migrants in detention at the end of fiscal year 2023 while allowing more than 6 million to roam the country.
ICE authorities carried out 142,580 deportations in fiscal year 2023.
Nearly 18,000 of those deported were parents and children traveling as family units, surpassing the 14,400 removed under the Trump administration in fiscal 2020.