ICE Arrests Exceed 1,000 Per Day in 2026; Half of Local Operations Occur at Routine Check-Ins

ICE arrests have surpassed 1,000 per day across the United States, nearly double the rate from the same period last year. Analysis of San Francisco-area data reveals that at least half of local arrests occur during routine immigration check-ins at private ICE field offices, rather than through the high-profile enforcement operations highlighted by the government. The highest arrest volumes are occurring in southern states, not the Democrat-led cities featured in administration messaging. Over 26,000 lawsuits alleging due process violations have been filed since Trump's return to office.