ICE August Arrests Pass Record (Sep 2026)
event
ICE's August arrests beat its previous monthly record.
Who they are
ICE and DHS[1].
What they do
DHS said ICE's August arrests surpassed the previous record held by July 2026.
How it works
July's record was 50,208, and August was the second consecutive month with over 50,000 arrests; NBC: "ICE arrested 50,000 people in August, continuing record pace."
Why it matters
It is filed as a news event under State Biometric-ID Buildout (Face/Fingerprint Identity Infrastructure).
The engine's record — word for word
2026-09-02 (pub.): DHS said ICE's August arrests surpassed the previous record held by July 2026 (50,208), the second consecutive month with over 50,000 arrests; NBC: "ICE arrested 50,000 people in August, continuing record pace." [Live pass Oct 6 2026]
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