IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT: Arrests, Removals, and Detentions Varied Over Time and ICE Should Strengthen Data Reporting.

IMMIGRATION enforcement; CITIZENSHIP; TORTURE; ARREST; IMMIGRATION detention centers

According to a report by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), the number of arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increased from 2019 to 2022, while removals declined significantly during the same period. The report also found that ICE's public reporting of detentions understates the total number of individuals detained and recommended that ICE provide complete and transparent information on its annual detentions. The report examined ICE's enforcement priorities, policies, and practices, including those related to vulnerable populations. ICE's reporting of detentions does not capture all detentions, and the report suggests that providing more transparency and clarity in ICE's reporting would be beneficial. ICE has updated its policies since 2019 to include individuals with serious mental health conditions, pregnant individuals, crime victims, primary caregivers, individuals with disabilities, and individuals identifying as transgender. The report recommends that ICE report the total number of detentions and provide a clear explanation of its methodology for calculating and reporting detention statistics. [Extracted from the article]

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