Analysis counts 8,592 minors arrested by ICE through August 2026
Florida accounts for 802 cases in a tally that distinguishes among arrests, immigration custody and deportations.
An analysis of immigration records counted 8,592 minors arrested by ICE through August 2026, during Donald Trump’s second term.
California recorded 1,635 arrests, Texas 1,477, New York 1,336 and Florida 802. Together, those four states accounted for 5,250 cases, more than 61% of the total. The analysis also identified increases in several states when comparing periods in 2026 with 2025.
The count also identified 8,755 minors who passed through ICE custody; the daily average in custody was 198, compared with 23 the previous year. Federal deportations of children, a separate figure, totaled 22,565. The Department of Homeland Security disputed the accuracy of the data but did not provide alternative figures.