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Stephen Miller demands 3,000 daily ICE arrests, triggers leadership purge

2025-05-21 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Stephen Miller and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem held a tense meeting at ICE headquarters demanding field offices achieve 3,000 daily arrests—triple the early administration numbers. Miller threatened to fire the bottom 10% of directors monthly if quotas weren’t met. A week later, Kenneth Genalo …

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Acting ICE Director Vitello removed for failing to meet impossible deportation quotas

2025-02-21 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello, a 20-year ICE veteran, was removed from his position on February 21, 2025, after failing to meet deportation quotas of 3,000 daily arrests despite only achieving 1,200-1,400 per day. Vitello was reassigned to a senior enforcement role after just one month leading …

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