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Trump's First Month: 20,000 Immigrants Arrested

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-27T10:25:39.654660+05:30

- More than 20,000 undocumented immigrants were arrested during Donald Trump's first month as President, according to the Department of Homeland Security. - The Trump administration launched an immigration crackdown immediately after his inauguration, publicizing daily arrest totals. - The pace of at-large arrests under Trump exceeded those during the Biden administration, which saw around 33,000 at-large arrests in the last fiscal year. - DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the administration's actions are saving lives by securing the border and deporting illegal alien criminals. - Despite public denials, Trump privately expressed frustration with the pace of deportations, leading to the reassignment of acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello. Source: [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/over-20k-illegal-migrants-held-since-trumps-first-month-in-office-us-govt/articleshow/118590318.cms), [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/trump-s-first-month-saw-over-20000-undocumented-immigrant-arrests-us-govt-anr-ssbjg0)

More than 20,000 undocumented immigrants were arrested during Donald Trump's first month as President, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The Trump administration launched an immigration crackdown immediately after his inauguration, publicizing daily arrest totals.
The pace of at-large arrests under Trump exceeded those during the Biden administration, which saw around 33,000 at-large arrests in the last fiscal year.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the administration's actions are saving lives by securing the border and deporting illegal alien criminals.
Despite public denials, Trump privately expressed frustration with the pace of deportations, leading to the reassignment of acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello.

Source: The Economic Times, Asianet Newsable