May 2026
Under Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity against Asian and Pacific Islander people has increased significantly.
These fact sheets analyze ICE data to better understand the impact on our communities by examining trends in arrests, detentions, and deportations.
Key Findings
- ICE arrests, detentions, and deportations of Asian people are 6-9x higher under Trump than the previous administration.
- ICE arrests, detentions, and deportations of Pacific Islander people are 22-30% higher under Trump than the previous administration.
- Asian and Pacific Islander people are detained significantly longer than non-A/PI people.
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