Detained Immigrant Population Grows to Nearly 40,000, the Highest Point in Nearly Four Years
TRAC, Nov. 16, 2023
"According to the latest data released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a total of 39,748 immigrants were held in detention as of November 5, 2023. The last time detention numbers reached 40,000 was in January 2020. Immigrant detention numbers previously grew from around 20,000 at the beginning of the year to around 30,000 at the beginning of June, but then remained steady for most...