The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released statistics detailing migrant arrests following Donald Trump's return to the White House.

According to the agency, between January 20 and March 10, 2025, 32,809 individuals were arrested, surpassing the total number from the previous year, reports Voice of America.

ICE's statement noted: "During the 2024 fiscal year, ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations division conducted 33,242 such arrests."

According to the agency, among those arrested, 14,111 were convicted criminals, and 9,980 were criminal defendants.

ICE also reported arresting 1,155 gang members, nearly 2.5 times the figure from the same period last year, which was 483 individuals. Additionally, the report states that 39 detainees are accused or suspected of terrorism.

"We have deported known terrorists, cartel members, and gang members from our country," stated Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, emphasizing that the deportation process will continue.

In February, Acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello was replaced by Todd Lyons.

"I am appointing new leadership at ICE to deliver the results that President Trump and the American people rightfully expect," Noem noted.

The Trump administration has modified the functionalities of the CBP One application, which previously allowed migrants to schedule interviews at legal ports of entry. Instead, the CBP Home application has been launched, offering users the option to declare their intention to leave the country.

"The CBP Home application enables migrants to depart immediately through self-deportation, allowing them to return legally in the future and pursue the American dream. If they don't, we will find them, deport them, and they will never return," Noem stated.

Meanwhile, the White House announced that U.S. migration flows through the "Darién Gap" have decreased by 99%. This area, located in southern Panama and northern Colombia, is swampy, lacking roads and infrastructure, making passage extremely difficult for migrants.

Addressing illegal migration was one of Trump's main campaign promises. During the inauguration ceremony on January 20, he pledged to deport "millions and millions" of illegal migrants, also warning about sending armed forces to the U.S. southern border to prevent a "catastrophic invasion."

One of Trump's first executive orders declared a state of emergency at the southern border, facilitating mass deportations. Additionally, he revoked the "catch and release" method, which allowed migrants to be released while awaiting court hearings.

His executive orders halted refugee resettlement programs and revoked the right for children born to migrants on U.S. soil to obtain citizenship. However, the court later blocked this decision.