The Trump administration’s mass deportation effort has picked up speed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers making a record 50,925 arrests in August, according to data the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shared with The Daily Wire. August marked the third straight month of record arrests for ICE and the highest monthly total in the agency’s history. The agency made 50,208 arrests in July and roughly 43,000 arrests in June.
“The hard-working men and women of DHS continue to break records as they defend the homeland and protect the American people,” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said. “For the third straight month, ICE set a new record for the highest number of illegal aliens arrested in a single month, nearly 51,000.” Mullin reminded illegal immigrants remaining in the country to “leave now” and take advantage of the federal government’s offer of a $3,000 stipend and free flight home for those who choose to self-deport. “If you are in the country illegally, LEAVE NOW. If not, we will find you, arrest you, and deport you,” Mullin added.
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