Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are increasing arrests nationwide. This surge follows a spring lull and has resulted in two recent immigrant deaths. Federal officials state these men were not intended targets of operations. The department defends these actions as necessary for agent and public safety. Secretary Markwayne Mullin warns undocumented immigrants to leave the country.

In the first 11 days of July, ICE averaged 1,474 illegal immigrant arrests daily, up from 1,300 daily arrests in June.

New data reflects the administration's push to increase enforcement while judges continue scrutinizing some of its detention policies.