According to the statistics analysis released by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University on August 1, 2025, regarding the detention and deportation activities of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July 2025, ICE’s deportation operations have been escalating. The daily deportation numbers in the first 26 days of July increased by 84 compared to June, indicating a shift in enforcement strategy towards expediting deportations. Additionally, the number of individuals under ankle monitoring has also significantly increased.
Data shows that in the first 26 days of July, ICE averaged 990 initial detainee registrations per day, a decrease of about 19% compared to 1,224 per day in June. Meanwhile, the total number of detainees has slightly decreased from 57,861 four weeks ago to 56,945. Despite the decline in the detainee population, the daily deportation numbers have increased by 84 compared to June, signaling a shift in enforcement strategy towards faster deportations.
Statistics indicate that a whopping 71.1% of those currently detained have no criminal conviction record, and even those who do often have minor offenses such as traffic violations.
In terms of Alternatives to Detention (ATD) programs, the total number of individuals under monitoring decreased from 185,824 at the end of May to 182,799 as of July 26.
Common ATD monitoring methods include ankle electronic monitoring devices, regular reporting via a mobile app, in-person or scheduled phone check-ins, smart bracelets, and more.
However, ICE is increasingly utilizing ankle monitors, with 25,670 individuals designated to wear them by the end of July, an increase of nearly four thousand from the end of May. Specifically, the use of ankle monitors in Washington, D.C. surged from 795 individuals to 2,339, showing a significant rise.
In June, ICE detained a total of 36,722 individuals: 31,607 individuals were apprehended by ICE itself, while the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested 5,115 individuals.
The facility with the highest number of detainees currently is the Adams County Detention Center in Natchez, Mississippi, accommodating an average of 2,170 individuals per day. Texas remains the state with the most ICE detention facilities in use.