ICE Detention Tops 60,000 — Modern High As Interior Arrests, No‑Bond Rules Drive Surge

Internal ICE records obtained by the New York Times show the immigration detention population has surpassed 60,000, a modern high. The surge since January reflects a shift to interior enforcement by ICE, expanded capacity, and policy moves like no‑bond directives. The figure exceeds the 2019 peak and is fueling concerns over overcrowding, due process, and conditions as arrests accelerate.