2025
Paul; Ong Ong, Jonathan
Asian ICE Removals Technical Report
2025.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: aapi, asian, Asian Americans, ICE arrests, immigration, immigration enforcement
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title = {Asian ICE Removals},
author = {Ong, Paul; Ong, Jonathan
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year = {2025},
date = {2025-12-01},
urldate = {2025-12-01},
abstract = {This brief examines the third component of the deportation process, which is removals. Removal refers to the
mandatory departure of a noncitizen from the United States, usually occurring after all avenues of appeal have
been exhausted. We find that the number of Asians removed was one and a half times more during the first six
months of the Trump administration (February to July 2025) than during the period from February to July 2024
(the latter part of the Biden administration). },
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This brief examines the third component of the deportation process, which is removals. Removal refers to the
mandatory departure of a noncitizen from the United States, usually occurring after all avenues of appeal have
been exhausted. We find that the number of Asians removed was one and a half times more during the first six
months of the Trump administration (February to July 2025) than during the period from February to July 2024
(the latter part of the Biden administration).
mandatory departure of a noncitizen from the United States, usually occurring after all avenues of appeal have
been exhausted. We find that the number of Asians removed was one and a half times more during the first six
months of the Trump administration (February to July 2025) than during the period from February to July 2024
(the latter part of the Biden administration).
Ong, Paul; Ong, Jonathan
ICE Detention of Asians: Increased Numbers and Hardships Under Trump Technical Report
2025.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: asian, enforcement, ICE, ICE arrests, immigration
@techreport{nokey,
title = {ICE Detention of Asians: Increased Numbers and Hardships Under Trump},
author = {Paul Ong and Jonathan Ong},
url = {https://knowledge.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/UCLA_CNK_AASC_ICE_Detention_Asians_Sept2025.pdf},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-09-24},
urldate = {2025-09-24},
abstract = {This brief highlights how Asian ICE detentions more than tripled under Trump, with rising hardships among detainees. Findings underscore the human toll of aggressive deportation policies.},
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This brief highlights how Asian ICE detentions more than tripled under Trump, with rising hardships among detainees. Findings underscore the human toll of aggressive deportation policies.
Ong, Paul; Ong, Jonathan
ICE Arrests of Asians Tripled from 2024 to 2025 Technical Report
2025.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: asian, enforcement, ICE, ICE arrests, immigration
@techreport{nokey,
title = {ICE Arrests of Asians Tripled from 2024 to 2025},
author = {Paul Ong and Jonathan Ong},
url = {https://knowledge.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/UCLA_CNK_AASC_ICE_Arrests_Asians_July2025.pdf},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-07-29},
urldate = {2025-07-29},
abstract = {ICE arrests of Asians nearly tripled from 2024 to 2025. Produced jointly with UCLA AASC, this brief documents disproportionate impacts on Asian communities, raising concerns about racial bias in enforcement.},
keywords = {asian, enforcement, ICE, ICE arrests, immigration},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {techreport}
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ICE arrests of Asians nearly tripled from 2024 to 2025. Produced jointly with UCLA AASC, this brief documents disproportionate impacts on Asian communities, raising concerns about racial bias in enforcement.