Audit finds over 70% increase in federal immigration arrests in NYC under Trump
An audit reveals that New York City has seen a more than 70% increase in federal immigration arrests since Donald Trump took office. The report, commissioned by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, highlights that over half of these arrests occurred at immigration court. The findings have prompted recommendations aimed at protecting immigrant communities and limiting cooperation with federal enforcement.
- ▪The audit found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 5,567 people in New York City from January 20, 2025, to March 10, 2026.
- ▪This represents a 71% increase compared to the same period at the end of Joe Biden's administration.
- ▪Mayor Mamdani ordered the audit to protect immigrant communities and reduce fear among residents.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 06:15:09 +0800 |
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Audit finds over 70% increase in federal immigration arrests in NYC under TrumpSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDemonstrators hold signs during an anti-ICE protest in front of 26 Federal Plaza Immigration Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Ryan Murphy/File PhotoPublished May 23, 2026, 06:15 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 06:15 AMWASHINGTON, May 22 - New York City experienced a more than 70% increase in federal immigration arrests since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, according to a city audit released on Friday.The audit, ordered by Mayor Zohran Mamdani soon after he took office this year, found that U.S.
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