ICE Arrests and Detentions Rise Steeply in Idaho

ICE arrests and detentions rise steeply in Idaho

Originally published Aug. 4 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.Immigration arrests and detentions in Idaho sharply increased in 2025, following trends across the U.S.

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ICE Arrests in Idaho Surge Nearly 800% in 2025

BOISE, ID – Immigration arrests and detentions in Idaho sharply increased in 2025, following trends across the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Idaho increased 797% in 2025 from the same time period in 2024, according to an Idaho Capital Sun review of ICE data collected by the Deportation Data Project. The project is led by attorneys and professors from multiple states who obtain public data sets through Freedom of Information…