FBI has arrested more than 10,000 illegal immigrants since Trump took office

Published June 3, 2025 5:09pm ET



The FBI has been involved in the arrests of 10,553 illegal immigrants since the start of the second Trump administration. 

The data, which was first shared with Fox News, coincide with FBI Director Kash Patel’s efforts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security in achieving President Donald Trump’s goals of curbing illegal immigration, an agenda that emphasizes aggressive deportation tactics and high-profile crackdowns on gang activity, particularly involving MS-13.

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