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ICE arrests surge in Washington state during Trump immigration crackdown

Aug 4, 2026 · Washington, WA, Mexico

Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2,100 people in Washington between October 2025 and early March 2026, marking an intensification of President Trump's immigration enforcement. About 13 arrests occurred daily during the five-month period, accounting for over half of the 3,800 immigration arrests in Washington since Trump took office. Approximately 26% of those arrested had pending charges and 25% had criminal convictions, contrary to the administration's stated focus on criminals. Conditions at the Tacoma immigration detention center remain dire, with advocacy groups filing unprecedented numbers of detention challenge petitions.

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