40% of arrests in D.C. crackdown are immigration-related
CBS News obtained internal federal data showing that of just over 3,550 arrests made during the Trump administration’s high‑profile law‑enforcement surge in Washington, D.C. (operation begun in early August), nearly 1,400 — about 40% — were administrative immigration arrests by ICE. The deployment, still active as of Sept. 29, 2025, involved roughly 3,000 personnel (including 1,300+ National Guard troops and 250 DHS agents), and the data also detail counts of homicide suspects arrested, narcotics and firearms arrests, weapons seized, and numerous work‑site visits.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Just over 3,550 arrests reported in D.C. operation (data as of Sept. 29, 2025)
- Nearly 1,400 arrests (≈40%) were administrative immigration arrests made by ICE
- Operation personnel: roughly 3,000 deployed — including >1,300 National Guard troops, ~250 DHS agents, 130+ FBI agents and 9 U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecutors
- Enforcement results: ~300 illegal guns seized, ~500 narcotics arrests, ~300 firearms-related arrests, ~650 misdemeanor citations, ~300 traffic citations, and visits to 130+ work sites