Trump Immigration Detentions Slow Amid Rising ICE Frustration

President Donald Trump’s immigration detentions ticked down after a fast start in his first few days in office.

Detentions totaled 8,200 during the two weeks ending Feb. 22, according to federal data published last week. That compared with about 10,000 in the previous two-week period, which roughly corresponded with the beginning of the Trump administration.

The pace of detentions has frustrated senior officials, prompting shakeups within Immigration and Customs Enforcement even as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other leaders have touted their get-tough approach. Shortly after Trump took office Jan. 20, ICE invited media crews and television personality ...