ICE Arrests 243 Migrants in Denver Metro Crackdown

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 243 undocumented immigrants in the Denver metro area during a nine-day operation from July 12 to July 20, 2025. The operation targeted individuals convicted of or charged with serious crimes, including murder, human trafficking, sexual assault, drug offenses, and gang-related activities. Fifty of those arrested were subject to removal orders, and several were suspected members of transnational criminal organizations such as Los Zetas, Tren de Aragua, and the Sinaloa Cartel. Many had previously been released by local jails due to Colorado’s sanctuary laws, which limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. ICE coordinated the operation with federal agencies including Homeland Security Investigations, DEA, ATF, FBI, and IRS. The agency stated the arrests were aimed at improving public safety by targeting significant threats within the community.