Trump’s ICE Arrests Surge to 1,355 in Sanctuary State Colorado

The Trump administration has dramatically increased immigration enforcement in Colorado, arresting 1,355 individuals through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations—a nearly 300% increase compared to the final year of the Biden administration, which saw 342 arrests. According to federal data, ICE has averaged about nine arrests per day in the state.

These arrests target individuals from Mexico, Central and South America, and countries like Afghanistan. The enforcement spike is part of a broader push across blue, so-called “sanctuary” states, fulfilling a key Trump campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration.

Other states seeing significant increases:

Illinois: 1,120 arrests (up 98%)
New York: 2,810 arrests (up 79%)
California: 5,860 arrests
Florida: 9,080 arrests
Texas: 20,150 arrests

While percentage increases are notable, actual arrest numbers reveal a larger picture: border crossings have slowed dramatically, and ICE efforts are now focusing on interior enforcement.

Critics argue that under Biden’s administration, although 271,000 deportations occurred in 2024, the majority of detained migrants were released into the U.S., with few actually being deported. Trump’s current strategy appears more aggressive, aiming to remove undocumented migrants already in the country while curbing new illegal entries.

ICE operations in Colorado and elsewhere reflect the administration’s shift from border-only enforcement to a nationwide crackdown, regardless of sanctuary policies.

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