ICE arrests record number of immigrants in single day

Many of the people arrested at appointments had been released under a program for those deemed not to be threats to public safety.

Federal agents escort detainees to vehicles Wednesday after they left an Intensive Supervision Appearance Program office in New York City. Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Share Add NBC News to Google June 4, 2025, 7:07 PM EDT / Updated June 5, 2025, 12:31 PM EDT By Julia Ainsley , Laura Strickler and Didi Martinez Immigration and Customs Enforcement made the most immigrant arrests in a single day in its history Tuesday, detaining more than 2,200 people, according to a source familiar with the arrests and an ICE spokesperson who confirmed the numbers, as the agency responds to pressure from

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