Exclusive: ICE agents told to ramp up daily immigration arrests despite GOP unease as midterms near | CNN Politics

cnn.com·Priscilla Alvarez, Michael Williams·2026-10-08T04:01:44.923Z
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This article reports that ICE is under pressure to increase daily immigration arrests to 3,000, despite official denials of arrest quotas. It highlights internal tensions within the administration and growing criticism from some Republicans and industries concerned about enforcement tactics. The story emphasizes the scale and intensity of immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.

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