In a significant move, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly apprehended approximately 10,000 individuals across the country during a five-day period at the end of June, marking a surge in deportations under President Donald Trump's administration. The arrest figures, which have not been publicly disclosed, were obtained by an anonymous source and indicate that while ICE has shifted its tactics away from high-profile sweeps in major cities, it continues to pursue the president's deportation goals with increased intensity. The daily average of approximately 2,000 arrests suggests a significant increase compared to previous periods, with December 2017 seeing the most arrests since the beginning of the Trump administration at an average of 1,283 per day nationwide. This surge in deportations comes amidst rising detention numbers, with over 39,000 individuals entered into ICE facilities in June, up from around 30,000 per month since February. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has defended the arrests, stating that they are focused on apprehending and deporting criminal illegal aliens. However, the shift in strategy has been met with controversy, as the previous approach was marked by frequent clashes between immigration enforcement officers and protesters. The DHS has not released official arrest data, making it difficult to compare the current surge with past periods.