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ICE arrests 1,328 during two-week Virginia, Maryland sweep

Homeland Security says 1,328 people believed to be in the United States illegally were detained during an Aug. 1–14 operation in Virginia and Maryland.

Published Aug 25, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Homeland Security detained 1,328 people it says were in the United States illegally during a sweep across Virginia and Maryland from Aug. 1 to Aug. 14. The two-week operation targeted individuals without lawful immigration status and produced the reported arrest total. Authorities announced the figure following the enforcement action in the two states.