ICE Detention Hits Record 73,000; Two-Thirds of New $45B Budget Goes to Detention

ICE detention reached a record 73,000 individuals, with 92% of growth driven by non-criminal immigrants. The number of detention facilities increased 91% in 2025 to 218 total. Two-thirds of ICE's new $45 billion four-year budget, an $11.25 billion annual increase representing a 400% jump, is allocated to detention capacity exceeding 100,000 per year. ICE arrests have doubled since the start of the Trump administration while border crossings have plummeted.