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Immigration Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term - American Immigration Council
Executive Summary When President Trump took office in January 2025, there were roughly 40,000 people being held in immigration detention. By the start of December, that number had risen by almost 75 p...
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NEW: Our latest report shows how historic funding increases and the Trump administration's aggressive enforcement tactics have pushed immigration detention to the highest level in U.S. history.
Here’s what we found 🧵
Here’s what we found 🧵
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Had the pleasure to join @npr.org's 1A this morning to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, and explain the history of the law, what Monday's court decision found, and where the case may go from here. the1a.org/segments/hai...
Haitian immigrants almost lost their temporary protections. What now?
After a court order on Monday, the program remains in place for now, but could still be undone.
the1a.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Had the pleasure to join @npr.org's 1A this morning to discuss the Trump administration's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, and explain the history of the law, what Monday's court decision found, and where the case may go from here. the1a.org/segments/hai...
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“Nayna Gupta, policy director with the @immcouncil.org: ‘The psychological harms of incarcerating a young boy are enormous and irreparable.’”
“Tragedy after tragedy.”
“Five-year-old’s wrenching detainment.”
Alex Pretti and Liam Conejo Ramos in the print edition of @people.com 👇🏽
“Five-year-old’s wrenching detainment.”
Alex Pretti and Liam Conejo Ramos in the print edition of @people.com 👇🏽
February 3, 2026 at 1:37 AM
“Nayna Gupta, policy director with the @immcouncil.org: ‘The psychological harms of incarcerating a young boy are enormous and irreparable.’”
The Trump administration is rapidly expanding immigration detention—with virtually no transparency or accountability.
This massive expansion has been fueled by historic funding poured into ICE last year.
Tell Congress to hold the immigration detention system accountable 👉 ow.ly/klEj50Y6xmB
This massive expansion has been fueled by historic funding poured into ICE last year.
Tell Congress to hold the immigration detention system accountable 👉 ow.ly/klEj50Y6xmB
January 30, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The Trump administration is rapidly expanding immigration detention—with virtually no transparency or accountability.
This massive expansion has been fueled by historic funding poured into ICE last year.
Tell Congress to hold the immigration detention system accountable 👉 ow.ly/klEj50Y6xmB
This massive expansion has been fueled by historic funding poured into ICE last year.
Tell Congress to hold the immigration detention system accountable 👉 ow.ly/klEj50Y6xmB
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An @immcouncil.org report confirms what we've witnessed: a 2450% increase in the arrests and detention of people with no criminal history proves there is no "right way" to pursue legal status in this country. ICE is separating families and tearing people from their communities without cause.
January 29, 2026 at 5:54 PM
An @immcouncil.org report confirms what we've witnessed: a 2450% increase in the arrests and detention of people with no criminal history proves there is no "right way" to pursue legal status in this country. ICE is separating families and tearing people from their communities without cause.
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Horrifying NEWS: “These are incredibly straightforward cases,” attorney Rebekah Wolf, who is desperately fighting to save her clients from being sent to torture or death by getting a federal judge to stay the removal before tomorrow’s flight, told me this afternoon.
www.advocate.com/news/iranian...
www.advocate.com/news/iranian...
Trump administration is potentially sending two gay men to their death by preparing to deport them to Iran
“They are textbook asylum cases,” attorney Rebekah Wolf told The Advocate. “People from a country where who they are is criminalized and punishable by torture or death — that is literally the definiti...
www.advocate.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Horrifying NEWS: “These are incredibly straightforward cases,” attorney Rebekah Wolf, who is desperately fighting to save her clients from being sent to torture or death by getting a federal judge to stay the removal before tomorrow’s flight, told me this afternoon.
www.advocate.com/news/iranian...
www.advocate.com/news/iranian...
We are horrified by today’s shooting in Minneapolis.
CBP and ICE are operating without any meaningful guardrails.
What we're seeing in Minneapolis are politicized, militarized, and unaccountable agencies creating chaos.
CBP and ICE are operating without any meaningful guardrails.
What we're seeing in Minneapolis are politicized, militarized, and unaccountable agencies creating chaos.
Live Updates: Federal Agents Kill a 37-Year-Old Minneapolis Man
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:40 PM
We are horrified by today’s shooting in Minneapolis.
CBP and ICE are operating without any meaningful guardrails.
What we're seeing in Minneapolis are politicized, militarized, and unaccountable agencies creating chaos.
CBP and ICE are operating without any meaningful guardrails.
What we're seeing in Minneapolis are politicized, militarized, and unaccountable agencies creating chaos.
"Experts in dealing with children" don't treat children as targets of immigration enforcement actions.
Family separation under the first Trump administration didn’t happen by accident, it was a deliberate choice.
And the playbook behind family separation is a warning for our present moment.
Family separation under the first Trump administration didn’t happen by accident, it was a deliberate choice.
And the playbook behind family separation is a warning for our present moment.
Bovino Says Federal Agents Are ‘Experts in Dealing With Children’
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM
"Experts in dealing with children" don't treat children as targets of immigration enforcement actions.
Family separation under the first Trump administration didn’t happen by accident, it was a deliberate choice.
And the playbook behind family separation is a warning for our present moment.
Family separation under the first Trump administration didn’t happen by accident, it was a deliberate choice.
And the playbook behind family separation is a warning for our present moment.
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The two men came to the United States in 2025 on asylum claims, after they were arrested by the Iranian “morality police” for being gay years prior. In their home country, same-sex acts are crimes, punishable by death.
Story by @jerodmacevoy.com
Story by @jerodmacevoy.com
Gay asylum-seekers set for deportation to Iran fear execution in their home country
Two gay men from Iran who sought asylum in the U.S. are set to be deported out of Mesa and fear they will be executed in their home country.
azmirror.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The two men came to the United States in 2025 on asylum claims, after they were arrested by the Iranian “morality police” for being gay years prior. In their home country, same-sex acts are crimes, punishable by death.
Story by @jerodmacevoy.com
Story by @jerodmacevoy.com
The Trump administration claims that ICE is targeting "the worst of the worst." But 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, taken from his home with only a Spider-Man backpack and bunny hat, is not a threat.
This isn't about safety. It's about deporting as many people as possible.
This isn't about safety. It's about deporting as many people as possible.
5-year-old asylum seeker detained as ICE expands enforcement in Minnesota
A 5-year-old boy was detained with his father by ICE agents in Minnesota in what some local officials say is the latest instance of heightened immigration enforcement.
abcnews.go.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
The Trump administration claims that ICE is targeting "the worst of the worst." But 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, taken from his home with only a Spider-Man backpack and bunny hat, is not a threat.
This isn't about safety. It's about deporting as many people as possible.
This isn't about safety. It's about deporting as many people as possible.
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The Trump admin is expected to deport dozens of Iranians back to their home country as soon as this Sunday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Two people who have been told they will be on the flight face the risk of death in Iran because they are gay
www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
Two people who have been told they will be on the flight face the risk of death in Iran because they are gay
www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is expected to deport dozens of Iranians back to their home country as soon as this Sunday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
www.cnn.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The Trump admin is expected to deport dozens of Iranians back to their home country as soon as this Sunday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Two people who have been told they will be on the flight face the risk of death in Iran because they are gay
www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
Two people who have been told they will be on the flight face the risk of death in Iran because they are gay
www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...
Two of our clients are at risk of deportation to Iran where they could face the death penalty for their sexual orientation.
"They're terrified," the Council's Bekah Wolf told @lbarronlopez.bsky.social and @davidrohde.bsky.social.
One client “calls every 45 minutes begging me to save his life.”
"They're terrified," the Council's Bekah Wolf told @lbarronlopez.bsky.social and @davidrohde.bsky.social.
One client “calls every 45 minutes begging me to save his life.”
January 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Two of our clients are at risk of deportation to Iran where they could face the death penalty for their sexual orientation.
"They're terrified," the Council's Bekah Wolf told @lbarronlopez.bsky.social and @davidrohde.bsky.social.
One client “calls every 45 minutes begging me to save his life.”
"They're terrified," the Council's Bekah Wolf told @lbarronlopez.bsky.social and @davidrohde.bsky.social.
One client “calls every 45 minutes begging me to save his life.”
ICE detention is surging to record levels. Since President Trump took office, the number of people held has jumped from 40,000 to more than 68,000.
Join our webinar as we break down the facts on ICE Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term.
🗓 January 22, 1:30 PM ET
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Join our webinar as we break down the facts on ICE Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term.
🗓 January 22, 1:30 PM ET
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January 20, 2026 at 7:11 PM
ICE detention is surging to record levels. Since President Trump took office, the number of people held has jumped from 40,000 to more than 68,000.
Join our webinar as we break down the facts on ICE Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term.
🗓 January 22, 1:30 PM ET
Register: immcouncil.co/3YPevdR
Join our webinar as we break down the facts on ICE Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term.
🗓 January 22, 1:30 PM ET
Register: immcouncil.co/3YPevdR
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Thank you to @gregsargent.bsky.social for having me on his podcast yesterday to talk ICE raids, the shooting of Renee Good, and our latest @immcouncil.org report on the astonishing growth of ICE detention in the last year. Check it out!
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
Trump Press Sec Erupts in Fury at Media over ICE as Polls Spiral Again
As Karoline Leavitt loses it at journalists amid a brutal polling downturn, an immigration expert explains how the White House’s refusal to admit error on ICE portends a Forever War against Americans.
newrepublic.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Thank you to @gregsargent.bsky.social for having me on his podcast yesterday to talk ICE raids, the shooting of Renee Good, and our latest @immcouncil.org report on the astonishing growth of ICE detention in the last year. Check it out!
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
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NEW report from American Immigration Council documenting the historic expansion of detention under the Trump administration, detailing the policy changes which have led to ICE detention reaching record highs and the impact on the effected individuals. https://bit.ly/4qgX4yW
Immigration Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term - American Immigration Council
Immigration detention in the United States has expanded dramatically in recent years, driven by aggressive enforcement policies and historic funding increases. Reports from the American Immigration Co...
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
January 15, 2026 at 5:38 PM
NEW report from American Immigration Council documenting the historic expansion of detention under the Trump administration, detailing the policy changes which have led to ICE detention reaching record highs and the impact on the effected individuals. https://bit.ly/4qgX4yW
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This is great work from @immcouncil.org: A comprehensive report on what's really going on with Trump and Stephen Miller's ever-growing immigrant detention system. Key point: They estimate that it could grow to as big as 135,000 beds.
Report here:
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/immig...
Report here:
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/immig...
Immigration Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term - American Immigration Council
Immigration detention in the United States has expanded dramatically in recent years, driven by aggressive enforcement policies and historic funding increases. Reports from the American Immigration Co...
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
This is great work from @immcouncil.org: A comprehensive report on what's really going on with Trump and Stephen Miller's ever-growing immigrant detention system. Key point: They estimate that it could grow to as big as 135,000 beds.
Report here:
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/immig...
Report here:
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/immig...
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The American Immigration Council new report assesses the first year of President Trump's second term, as indiscriminate arrest policies have doubled the number of people languishing in ICE detention.
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 PM
The American Immigration Council new report assesses the first year of President Trump's second term, as indiscriminate arrest policies have doubled the number of people languishing in ICE detention.
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ICE detention has expanded rapidly under Trump, both in terms of the number of facilities and people held.
Five key ways ICE detention centers are booming under Trump
ICE detention has expanded rapidly under Trump, both in terms of the number of facilities and people held.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
ICE detention has expanded rapidly under Trump, both in terms of the number of facilities and people held.
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Since Trump took office in Jan 2025:
- Deadliest year on record for ICE detention
- Detention facilities nearly doubled
- Detainees rose by ~75%,
- 2,450% increase in number of people with no criminal record held in ICE detention on given day
- 87% drop in discretionary release
- Deadliest year on record for ICE detention
- Detention facilities nearly doubled
- Detainees rose by ~75%,
- 2,450% increase in number of people with no criminal record held in ICE detention on given day
- 87% drop in discretionary release
January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Since Trump took office in Jan 2025:
- Deadliest year on record for ICE detention
- Detention facilities nearly doubled
- Detainees rose by ~75%,
- 2,450% increase in number of people with no criminal record held in ICE detention on given day
- 87% drop in discretionary release
- Deadliest year on record for ICE detention
- Detention facilities nearly doubled
- Detainees rose by ~75%,
- 2,450% increase in number of people with no criminal record held in ICE detention on given day
- 87% drop in discretionary release
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NEW: We @immcouncil.org just published a big new report on the growth of ICE detention in Trump's first year back in office. Not only do we track the rising scale of the detention infrastructure, we explain how changing enforcement tactics have shifted the profile of who is locked up by ICE.
January 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
NEW: We @immcouncil.org just published a big new report on the growth of ICE detention in Trump's first year back in office. Not only do we track the rising scale of the detention infrastructure, we explain how changing enforcement tactics have shifted the profile of who is locked up by ICE.
NEW: Our latest report shows how historic funding increases and the Trump administration's aggressive enforcement tactics have pushed immigration detention to the highest level in U.S. history.
Here’s what we found 🧵
Here’s what we found 🧵
Immigration Detention Expansion in Trump’s Second Term - American Immigration Council
Executive Summary When President Trump took office in January 2025, there were roughly 40,000 people being held in immigration detention. By the start of December, that number had risen by almost 75 p...
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:39 PM
NEW: Our latest report shows how historic funding increases and the Trump administration's aggressive enforcement tactics have pushed immigration detention to the highest level in U.S. history.
Here’s what we found 🧵
Here’s what we found 🧵
"Every hour spent arresting noncriminal students, workers, parents, older people and decade-long leaders in our communities – people chosen for visibility, not threat – is an hour stolen from real public safety work."
I worked for ICE and CBP. Our current system makes everyone less safe.
Immigration enforcement is not focused on serious threats. It's become politicized, disconnected from reality and increasingly dangerous for everyone.
www.usatoday.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:21 PM
"Every hour spent arresting noncriminal students, workers, parents, older people and decade-long leaders in our communities – people chosen for visibility, not threat – is an hour stolen from real public safety work."
ICE’s aggressive enforcement tactics aren’t making our communities safer. They’re making them more dangerous.
The tragedy in Minneapolis is the predictable result of a mass deportation agenda that treats immigration enforcement like a show of force instead of a matter of safety.
The tragedy in Minneapolis is the predictable result of a mass deportation agenda that treats immigration enforcement like a show of force instead of a matter of safety.
January 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
ICE’s aggressive enforcement tactics aren’t making our communities safer. They’re making them more dangerous.
The tragedy in Minneapolis is the predictable result of a mass deportation agenda that treats immigration enforcement like a show of force instead of a matter of safety.
The tragedy in Minneapolis is the predictable result of a mass deportation agenda that treats immigration enforcement like a show of force instead of a matter of safety.
Last week, our Policy Director @naynagupta.bsky.social joined @phillavelle.bsky.social on @aljazeera.com’s Centre Stage to break down how ICE operates, the legal questions surrounding its authority, and the real impacts on immigrants and Americans alike.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCBr...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCBr...
ICE operations and their impact on US residents | Centre Stage
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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January 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Last week, our Policy Director @naynagupta.bsky.social joined @phillavelle.bsky.social on @aljazeera.com’s Centre Stage to break down how ICE operates, the legal questions surrounding its authority, and the real impacts on immigrants and Americans alike.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCBr...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCBr...
Join us and The New Republic on January 6 to discuss President Trump’s immigration policy and how local communities are pushing back.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Join us and The New Republic on January 6 to discuss President Trump’s immigration policy and how local communities are pushing back.
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This week the Trump administration reported FOUR new deaths in immigration detention, bringing this year’s total to 30—the highest in ICE's history, worse than during the COVID pandemic.
We must ensure humanity and dignity for those detained and rebuild accountability and oversight of this system.
We must ensure humanity and dignity for those detained and rebuild accountability and oversight of this system.
In the 90 minutes since I posted this, I've gotten two more death notifications.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
Within 15 minutes today, I got two back-to-back notifications of deaths at ICE facilities.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
December 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This week the Trump administration reported FOUR new deaths in immigration detention, bringing this year’s total to 30—the highest in ICE's history, worse than during the COVID pandemic.
We must ensure humanity and dignity for those detained and rebuild accountability and oversight of this system.
We must ensure humanity and dignity for those detained and rebuild accountability and oversight of this system.