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ICE Arrests in NYC Peaked This July, But Many Immigrants Were Released the Same Day

By Big New York · 08/28/2026 · Updated 08/28/2026

The vast majority of people apprehended had no interaction with the criminal justice system, data obtained by the Deportation Data Project shows. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in New York City are once again surging, driven in part by an increase in people arrested and released the same day, new data covering the agency’s activity.

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What is the main point for New York readers?

The vast majority of people apprehended had no interaction with the criminal justice system, data obtained by the Deportation Data Project shows. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in New York City are once again surging, driven in part by an increase in people arrested and released the same day, new data covering the agency’s activity.

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Does this prove wrongdoing?

No. BigNY treats criticism and concerns as questions unless they are supported by named sources, official records, lawsuits, audits, court filings, investigations, or direct public statements.

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