ICE Arrests Quadruple In New York: July Surge Tops 2024 Total; 70% Have No Record As Courthouse Grabs Spike

New York saw a dramatic two-month spike in ICE arrests, with June–July totals roughly four times the same period last year. WXXI News, using ICE records obtained by the Deportation Data Project, found about 70% of those arrested had no criminal history, with even higher shares in Western NY. Arrests surged across ICE’s NYC and Buffalo operations, and by early July the 2025 tally surpassed all of 2024. Officials and advocates point to escalating courthouse detentions and aggressive tactics, raising due process concerns and chilling court attendance.