Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained a record number of illegal immigrants as the Trump administration expands its deportation effort. 

At the direction of President Donald Trump, ICE initially prioritized detention of those in the country illegally who were suspected of committing heinous crimes such as rape, murder, and sex trafficking. However, federal agents have expanded their gaze beyond such targets in recent weeks to arrest those without legal status working in industries heavily reliant on migrant labor.