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The number of migrants being held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities is at its highest level since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to new data.
Over 35,500 migrants were detained by ICE as of Sept. 10 — the first time the numbers have been that high since the pandemic began in March 2020, the agency reports
Detentions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection also are rising, with 25,362 detained in September, up nearly 10% from 23,119 in August, according to Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) of Syracuse University, which tracks U.S. immigration cases and information.
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