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The Deportation Ledger: Promises vs Numbers
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According to DHS data released on October 12, 2026, New York declined 16,070 ICE detainer requests between January 2025 and October 2026, while ICE reported record monthly arrests of 43,138 in June and 49,571 in July 2026, roughly 34,000 removals in July, 65,765 people in detention, and more than 590,600 deportations since January 2025. The episode examines the methodology disputes behind those figures and the sanctuary-city standoff involving Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul.