Recent reports indicate that the number of immigrants detained by ICE has reached record levels, with figures climbing as high as 66,000. This surge is largely attributed to an intensified immigration crackdown, which has seen non-criminal detainees arrested at an alarming rate, rising by 2,000%. New data shows that approximately 73% of those in ICE custody have no criminal record. This spike in detentions has raised significant concerns, especially as the agency ramps up deportation efforts across major U.S. cities and records the highest monthly immigration arrests in years. Amid these developments, ICE officials defend their actions as necessary to uphold immigration laws, despite growing criticism over the handling of non-criminal migrants. The financial implications of these detentions can also be considerable, with estimates suggesting that each deportation may cost taxpayers at least $17,000.