ICE deportations hit record high of 483,200 in 2026 amid growing immigration backlash

Washington, Nov 12 (UNI) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a record 483,200 people in the 2026 fiscal year, according to Department of Homeland Security figures, marking an escalation of President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign even as public opposition to its enforcement methods grows. The total, covering the fiscal year ending on September 30, surpasses the previous ICE record of 442,640 deportations in 2025, reports CBS News. The agency also reported more than 491,000 immigration arrests during the year, including nearly 475,000 administrative arrests, another record. Administrative arrests involve alleged immigration violations rather than criminal charges. The figures…