President Donald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has kicked into high gear since he took office on January 20. In a Wednesday briefing call with media, ICE officials revealed a stunning escalation. They’ve arrested about 33,000 illegal aliens across the U.S. by March 10, surpassing Biden’s entire Fiscal Year 2024 at-large tally of 33,000.
This isn’t a slow burn—it’s a sprint. In less than two months, ICE outpaced Biden’s full-year haul of 32,000 criminal illegal arrests from Fiscal Year 2024. Among those nabbed are over 1,000 suspected gang members, dwarfing the 483 caught last year in the same stretch, plus 39 suspected terrorists. Conservatives say it’s Trump delivering on his promise.
The operation’s multi-pronged. ICE is leaning on the 287(g) program, partnering with local law enforcement to yank criminals off streets. At-large arrests and the Criminal Alien Program are in full swing too. Republicans cheer this as a no-nonsense push to restore order after Biden’s chaos.
Last month, ICE brass reported over 20,000 arrests from January 20 to February 21. Now, they’ve blown past that, and the momentum’s only growing. A senior official bragged, “Going forward, you’re going to see the bed space increase and releases go by the wayside.” Conservatives nod, it’s about time.
Space is tight though. Congress funds 47,000 ICE beds, but the agency’s maxed out. “We are working with Congress to get more beds,” the official said, stressing the need for more cash to expand detention. Republicans see this bottleneck as proof—Trump’s ICE needs unleashed, not restrained.
Deportations are the wildcard. Asked for totals since January, the official dodged, “I don’t have it in front of me,” but insisted efforts are “stronger and higher than ever.” Conservatives bet it’s massive—Trump’s 89 executive orders in 50 days signal a deportation tsunami’s brewing.
The contrast with Biden stings. His ICE limped along, nabbing fewer criminals in a year than Trump’s crew in weeks. Posts on X crow, “Trump’s cleaning house!” Republicans tie it to his March 4 speech—82 percent approved—where he vowed law and order, no excuses.
Gang members and terrorists aren’t slipping through now. Over 1,000 suspected gangbangers and 39 terror risks in custody show ICE isn’t playing. Conservatives argue Biden’s open borders—14 million crossed—let this fester. Trump’s fixing it fast.
Local sheriffs are all-in—12 states, 121 task forces, per Breitbart’s tally. “My constituents support President Trump,” Idaho’s Sheriff Kendrick told Stateline. Republicans relish this red-state backbone, it’s a groundswell pushing ICE to crush threats like fentanyl mules.
America demanded this. Trump’s 97 percent GOP approval from that speech backs it—ICE’s sweep is the muscle behind his mandate. Conservatives say it’s clear: no more coddling illegals, just cuffs and deportations. The nation’s safer already, and they’re just warming up.
