ICE arrests in LA area tripled in 2025, then fell sharply in early 2026
Apr 1, 2026·Location: Los Angeles, CA

ICE made 14,458 arrests in the greater Los Angeles area in 2025, more than triple the 4,684 arrests made in 2024, with 39% of those arrested having no criminal charges or convictions. Arrests fell sharply in early 2026, dropping from over 1,500 in January to 809 in February, amid public pressure and policy shifts toward more targeted enforcement.
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