Overview
- DHS announced Wednesday that federal immigration authorities have arrested over 10,000 people they describe as suspected gang members since President Trump began his second term.
- The agency says many detainees face allegations of violent crimes including murder, assault with a deadly weapon, drug trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, robbery and extortion.
- DHS identified Javier Hernandez Rosas as the 10,000th arrestee and named multiple alleged MS‑13 and Tren de Aragua affiliates taken in recent operations.
- Officials credited the Secure America Act — a roughly $70 billion enforcement package passed in June — and a reported CBP staffing peak of 21,471 agents for enabling the stepped-up arrests and removals.
- The figures come from DHS and related agencies and describe arrests rather than convictions; news outlets also reported nearly 900,000 deportations since Jan. 20, 2025, while administration statements have framed the milestone as proof of tougher, continuing enforcement.