Trump’s immigration crackdown: What’s happened so far

Arrests surged, asylum halted, legal status revoked—Trump’s immigration crackdown has reshaped enforcement, detention, and deportation since Jan. 20.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington D.C.. / Reuters/Ken Cedeno

The Trump administration has implemented sweeping changes to U.S. immigration and visa policy since President Donald Trump returned to office on Jan. 20. With a focus on arrests, deportations, and tightening legal entry, the White House has prioritized an aggressive immigration crackdown in its first months.

This is what has happened so far:

Arrests and detentions surge

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested over 100,000 people for immigration violations from Jan. 20 to early June, according to the White House. This rate is more than double the average over the past decade.

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