ICE carried out 483,200 deportations in 2026. Democrats prepare to investigate tactics used. Asylum seekers caught in US immigration crackdown The United States government has reported a historic high in deportations and arrests this fiscal year, surpassing previous records. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out 483,200 deportations and more than 491,000 immigration arrests in 2026.