Amid Increased Scrutiny, ICE Detention and Deportation Data Goes Dark

# Summary The Trump administration has stopped releasing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention and deportation data since April 2026, sparking criticism from both conservatives seeking proof of deportation numbers and progressives demanding accountability. The data blackout comes amid increased scrutiny following two fatal shootings of immigrants by ICE agents and dozens of deaths in ICE detention, with critics arguing the lack of transparency suggests the government is hiding something. Multiple lawsuits have been filed demanding the missing statistics, though ICE claims government shutdowns are responsible for the halt in reporting.