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ICE arrests 10,000 illegally in US in 5-day span
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Key Points:
- Immigration officials have arrested approximately 10,000 individuals alleged to be in the U.S. illegally over a five-day period, with a new daily arrest target set at 2,000.
- The arrests have occurred nationwide and have been conducted quietly, following DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin's directive to avoid publicity, contrasting with previous DHS leadership's approach.
- President Donald Trump has emphasized targeting the "worst of the worst" criminal offenders among migrants, with DHS stating that nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve individuals charged or convicted of crimes in the U.S.
- Lance Schroyer, a close ally of Mullin and former Oklahoma state trooper without federal immigration experience, has been appointed to lead ICE.
- Critics, including Mike Howell of the Oversight Project, call for greater transparency and the release of detailed deportation statistics, expressing skepticism about the accuracy of current public figures.
