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Trump administration has moved away from high-profile, militarized raids as its deportation spree has ramped up
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Trump administration has moved away from high-profile, militarized raids as its deportation spree has ramped up
The Trump administration arrested and deported a record number of immigrants in July, according to newly released government data – apprehending an average of 1,500 people and removing 1,100 people daily.
This latest data confirms what attorneys and immigrant advocates have been seeing across the US – although the administration has moved away from the high-profile, militarized raids that came to define its immigration enforcement approach last year, it is quietly ramping up its operations.
The Trump administration arrested and deported a record number of immigrants in July, according to newly released government data – apprehending an average of 1,500 people and removing 1,100 people daily.
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Source: The Guardian · Maanvi Singh and Amy Qin. Published 26 Aug 2026, 10:00 am.
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