Immigration arrests dropped nationwide in July, slowing the pace of President Donald Trump's promised "mass deportation" just weeks after a sharp increase in June. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, its total "initial book-ins" went from 31,597 in June to 27,483 in July, a 13% drop.

ICE did not respond to NPR requests for comment, but in the past agency officials have said they need more officers and detention spaces to meet administration goals. With billions of dollars of new money from Congress , ICE has launched a drive to recruit more officers and build more detention facilities.

But in the near-term, protesters and activists believe they may be able to slow the pace of arrests and deportations. Oregon is a case in point.

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