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ICE Arrests Without Warrants

The authority of ICE to make arrests without judicial warrants during traffic encounters

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Jan 30, 2026
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Which counties account for the highest concentration of ICE arrests and how are those arrests classified (jail vs. at-large)?

More than a quarter of recent interior arrests are concentrated in ten counties and their surrounding areas, and roughly half of all such arrests occurred in a relatively small set of localities, acco...

Jan 7, 2026

Can ICE detain someone during a routine traffic stop without an arrest warrant?

Yes — federal immigration officers can, under federal statute and agency practice, detain someone during a traffic encounter without a judicial arrest warrant when they have the requisite authority an...