ICE Arrests Surge Amid Civil Violations | Atlanta News

ICE shattered its own arrest records in July, averaging over 800 daily detentions — and more than half targeted people with only civil immigration violations, not criminal histories. This marks the first time under the current administration that civil-only arrests outnumbered criminal ones, signaling a major enforcement shift after a period of slowdown due to backlash, funding cuts, and leadership changes. Officials insist they’re simply enforcing existing laws, claiming even non-criminal immigrants may pose threats like terrorism or gang involvement — and that sanctuary policies force ICE to redirect resources to cities that resist cooperation. But data shows arrests are surging nationwide, including in states without sanctuary laws like Florida and Texas, where community arrests spiked dramatically. The uptick is happening quietly through traffic stops and airport raids — not big raids — and has already led to tragic deaths during attempted stops. ICE continues expanding partnerships with local police across the country. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6b1780ffefc4fa3