ICE Crackdown Surges: 3,000‑A‑Day Arrest Target, $75B Boost And 10,000 New Hires Fuel Backlash And Burnout

Reuters reports ICE has accelerated immigration enforcement under Trump with aggressive arrest quotas, record funding and a nationwide hiring spree. Current and former officials describe burnout, morale problems and operational errors as specialized investigators are reassigned to routine arrests to hit targets. Viral raid videos and court scrutiny are fueling public backlash while Congress’ $75B boost underwrites expanded detention and a push to hire 10,000 new officers.