According to an analysis published by The Washington Post, the number of immigrants without criminal records detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased significantly this year.

The numbers reveal that more than 273,000 people have been arrested by ICE so far in 2025, and nearly 239,000 have been deported.

The study was conducted with information obtained from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Freedom of Information Act. The Deportation Data Project, a group made up of lawyers and academics, compiled these records in the face of an apparent lack of official transparency.

Mexicans and Venezuelans, the most affected

The report also confirms that Mexican citizens continue to be the group with the highest number of deportations. However, the number of detained Venezuelans has grown considerably, in part due to the elimination of their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the benefit of humanitarian parole.

Many of these immigrants resided legally in the country, but following the Supreme Court's decision in May, the Trump administration revoked the stay permits for more than 500,000 immigrants from Venezuela, Cuba, and Haiti. Recently, the measure also fell on immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua.

Furthermore, the analysis shows that almost 60% of those detained have no criminal record, and many do not face open criminal charges. The majority are adult men, who represent 90% of the deportations.

The remaining 10% are women and children, which raises questions about the current criteria used for arrests.

Arrests increase daily

Since the end of May, ICE has intensified its activity, making up to 1,000 arrests per day, with the goal of reaching 3,000 per day. This acceleration responds to internal orders for more aggressive enforcement, issued after the change of administration.

The states with the highest number of arrests are Texas, Florida, and California, although the most striking growth has been recorded in Virginia, where arrests have quadrupled in recent months. Vermont, for its part, is at the bottom of the list in terms of arrests.

Human rights organizations have warned that this could lead to due process violations and the unjustified separation of families.

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