ICE Increases Immigration Arrests, Courts Challenge Detention Policies Nationwide

Under President Donald Trump's administration in 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified immigration enforcement tactics, including smashing car windows during arrests and increasing workplace raids, leading to a significant rise in immigration arrests in Idaho and nationwide. ICE has also been arresting individuals at routine immigration check-ins and even at criminal courthouses, creating fear among immigrants and complicating legal proceedings, as reported by lawyers and advocates. A Manhattan federal judge ruled that ICE is violating a 2022 settlement requiring the agency to consider release for detainees pending court proceedings, noting an unofficial 'no-release' policy with drastically reduced releases and bond settings. Additionally, courts have begun scrutinizing the Trump administration's alleged ICE arrest quotas, which reportedly pressure agents to meet high targets for migrant arrests, often targeting Latino individuals irrespective of criminality. These policies reflect a broader aggressive immigration enforcement agenda aimed at deporting large numbers of migrants, raising concerns about civil rights abuses and the impact on immigrant communities and families.