People in Immigration Detention Reach a Record High

Number of people in ICE detention

A line chart showing the number of people in ICE detention from 2016 to 2026 where there have been spikes in 2019 and 2026, both while President Trump was in office.

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Sources: Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Syracuse University (data for March 2015–November 2025); Guardian (data for December 2025–January 2026)