--- title: "ICE Arrests Reached Nearly 50,000 in July" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ice-arrests-reached-nearly-50000-in-july" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/ice-arrests-reached-nearly-50000-in-july" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/ice-arrests-reached-nearly-50000-in-july.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/ice-arrests-reached-nearly-50000-in-july" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-25T16:45:54.031Z" source_reported: "2026-08-25T16:18:45.510Z" updated: "2026-08-25T16:45:54.031Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-25T16:45:11.146481+00:00" --- # ICE Arrests Reached Nearly 50,000 in July *Monthly total marks highest figure during the second Trump administration.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to ICE and Deportation Data Project, with figures from government data. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or comment on next steps. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headline accurately reflects the core finding of the report without undue sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 49,571 individuals in July. - This figure is the highest monthly arrest total recorded during the second Trump administration. - The July total represents a 15% increase from June's 43,021 arrests and a 70% increase from February's 29,241. - Texas and Florida together accounted for nearly 20,000 of the July arrests. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 49,571 people in July, according to figures provided by ICE to the University of California, Berkeley’s Deportation Data Project and analyzed by the Associated Press. This total represents the highest single monthly arrest figure during the second Trump administration. The July arrest tally of 49,571 is a 15% increase from the 43,021 arrests made in June. It also marks a 70% increase compared to the 29,241 arrests in February. Texas and Florida were responsible for nearly 20,000 of the July arrests. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated digests mention the specific figure of 49,571 arrests, instead using the approximation 'nearly 50,000'. The right-rated digest does not mention the specific figure of 49,571 arrests, nor does it mention the 15% jump from June or the 70% increase from February. ## Who covered it Shares of the 15 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 40% (6) - Centre: 53% (8) - Right: 7% (1) 0 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-25T16:45:11.146481+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-25T17:15:40.043Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports highlighted that the July arrest total of 49,571 was the highest during the second Trump administration. They noted the 15% increase from June and a 70% increase from February. Several reports mentioned that Texas and Florida accounted for nearly 20,000 of the arrests. The Associated Press report, which was published in full by this outlet, stated that the spike shows the administration has continued its mass deportations agenda, despite a shift from high-profile operations to less attention-grabbing arrests. It also noted that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's tenure has been marked by fatal shootings of immigrants and that figures show he has not shifted the agency from President Donald Trump's vision for mass deportations. The AP report also mentioned that the agency has hired 12,000 new deportation officers and investigative agents. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the raw numbers, stating that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July, marking the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term. They reported the 15% jump from June and the 70% increase from February. Some digests also noted that Texas and Florida accounted for nearly 20,000 of the July arrests. The digests from outlets like Washington Top News and meadowlakeNOW, and others, largely repeated the Associated Press reporting without adding further detail or analysis. ### Right - The right-rated report from Jonesboro Sun stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July, the highest single-month total during the second Trump administration. It noted the numbers come from the U.C. Berkeley Deportation Data Project and that the spike follows a recalibrated immigration enforcement approach. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 7 - veryHigh: 8 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/08/25/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [Jonesboro Sun](https://jonesborosun.com/news/national/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50-000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trump/article_e91618ed-5e20-50f5-bd38-d672a8a3197e.html) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/08/25/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/world-news/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term-12703731) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/world-news/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term-12703731) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/world-news/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term-12703731) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/border-immigration-customs-enforcement-data-statistics-f07f56a34bda225e5afa356781ac1740) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/politics/2026/08/25/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [KSAT 12](https://ksat.com/news/politics/2026/08/25/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [WSLS](https://wsls.com/news/politics/2026/08/25/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/news/2026/08/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-figures-show-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, figures show, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/news/world/united-states/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term/article_48721dc8-36be-598e-a041-4af4d24adf33.html) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term - [KJRH](https://kjrh.com/politics/immigration/deportation-crackdown-accelerates-with-highest-ice-arrest-total-in-months) — Deportation crackdown accelerates with highest ICE arrest total in months - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/25/ice-arrests-jumped-to-nearly-50000-in-july-the-highest-monthly-total-of-trumps-second-term) — ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term ## Questions **How many people did ICE arrest in July?** U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 49,571 people in July. This figure is the highest monthly total recorded during the second Trump administration. **How does the July arrest figure compare to previous months?** The July arrest tally of 49,571 represents a 15% increase from the 43,021 arrests in June and a 70% increase from the 29,241 arrests in February. **Which states accounted for a significant portion of the July arrests?** Texas and Florida together accounted for nearly 20,000 of the July arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/ice-arrests-reached-nearly-50000-in-july. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "ICE Arrests Reached Nearly 50,000 in July", https://mediabias.news/politics/ice-arrests-reached-nearly-50000-in-july