U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested more than 800 people using traveler data shared by airport security officials since President Donald Trump took office, according to internal agency records reviewed by Reuters, revealing a broader use of aviation screening information for immigration enforcement than previously known.
The data show the Transportation Security Administration provided ICE with information on more than 31,000 travelers for potential enforcement actions through February 2026. The information came from the Secure Flight Program, which was created in 2007 to identify individuals on government watchlists as part of counterterrorism efforts, not routine immigration enforcement.
