US immigration enforcement and airport detention trends under Trump administration
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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University of Maryland ‘teacher of the year’ detained by ICE in Texas
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Fatima Ameaka, a Cameroonian researcher, was detained and released by ICE at Baltimore/Washington International Airport.
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The US government shutdown ended.
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Donald Trump announced the deployment of ICE agents at US airports to support passenger security checks.
In mid-March 2026, US President Donald Trump announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would be deployed at US airports. This move was intended to provide support for passenger security checks.
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A Guardian analysis found that 77% of people in deportation proceedings after Trump's 2025 return had no criminal convictions.
Following Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025, a Guardian analysis published in February found that a significant majority of individuals entering deportation proceedings were not due to criminal activity. According to the findings, 77% of those placed into deportation proceedings for the first time had no criminal convictions.