United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Quick Facts

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ICE reports record-high immigration arrests and deportations since Trump's return to White House • Nov. 12, 2026, 6:03 PM ET (AP)

Peanut the squirrel's former owner has been detained by ICE and could be deported • Nov. 11, 2026, 5:06 PM ET (AP)

The Latest: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie files resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth • Nov. 9, 2026, 8:13 PM ET (AP)

ICE officer accused of hitting immigrant in Houston with an SUV turns himself in • Nov. 2, 2026, 4:41 PM ET (AP)

ICE agent charged with assault for hitting a fleeing man with his car will turn himself in on Monday • Oct. 31, 2026, 5:13 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	ICE
Date	March 1, 2003
Areas Of Involvement	illegal immigration • Who Was Renee Nicole Macklin Good? • immigration • deportation
Related People	George W. Bush • Tom Homan

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Arrest of immigrant

Demonstration on behalf of Renee Nicole Good

The site of Joan Sebastian Guerrero's death

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