ICE agents told to increase daily immigration arrests amid ongoing pressure
CNNOctober 8, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership told agents nationwide on Tuesday to increase immigration arrests by 1,000 more people daily, returning to a previous goal of 3,000 daily arrests, according to two sources familiar with the verbal directive.
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