Number of people in ICE detention hits record high, data shows
Dec 22, 2025
ICE held more than 68,400 people as of 14 December, breaking previous high set at beginning of DecemberThe number of people in immigration detention in the US has hit an all-time high according to data published by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The data, which comes out every two wee
ks, shows that as of 14 December, 2025, ICE held more than 68,400 people.This many people in immigration detention is a new record, breaking the previous high set at the beginning of December. Continue reading... ...read more read less