It is difficult to know exactly how many French Jews were arrested, usually for specific or alleged offences, but on 21 January 1943, Helmut Knochen informed Eichmann in Berlin that there were 2,159 French citizens among the 3,811 prisoners at Drancy.
Sulit untuk mengetahui dengan tepat berapa banyak orang Yahudi Prancis yang ditangkap, biasanya karena pelanggaran khusus atau dugaan, tetapi pada 21 Januari 1943, Helmut Knochen memberi tahu Adolf Eichmann di Berlin bahwa ada 2.159 warga Prancis di antara 3.811 tahanan di Drancy.