ICE apprehended approximately 30,000 undocumented immigrants in June, marking the highest monthly total for interior enforcement actions since the agency began publicly reporting these figures over five years ago. This number reflects an increase from the more than 24,000 detentions recorded in May, according to ICE data obtained by NBC News.
The report includes combined figures for removals and deportations but does not differentiate between the two. Recent data show that over 18,000 undocumented immigrants were either deported by ICE from within the U.S. or turned back by Customs and Border Protection during attempted illegal border crossings. However, the exact count of interior deportations under the Trump administration—a key metric for deportation policy—remains unclear.
The administration reports that federal agents have removed more than 250,000 undocumented individuals, combining interior deportations with border turnbacks. This total is expected to rise sharply under the new Big Beautiful Bill, which increases ICE’s budget from $2 billion to over $70 billion.
Of this boost, $45 billion is allocated for expanding detention capacity, and $30 billion for hiring additional agents—moves designed to significantly enhance interior deportation efforts.
On Monday, White House border czar Tom Homan announced that ICE aims to carry out more than 7,000 deportations daily—totaling 1.2 million arrests if maintained through the end of the year. Homan emphasized the urgency by noting the need to catch those released under previous policies. Additionally, the administration is promoting voluntary departures, covering return flight costs and allowing participants to keep part of their U.S. earnings through the “CBP Home” app.
