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Sanctuary Policies Impact on ICE Arrests 2024

The impact of sanctuary policies on ICE arrests and detention rates, including the shift in tactics by federal enforcement and the response of local jurisdictions.

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Jan 20, 2026

How have state and local ‘sanctuary’ policies changed ICE arrest outcomes and detention rates since 2024?

State and local “sanctuary” policies have demonstrably narrowed one of ICE’s traditional pipelines — transfers from local jails via detainers and 287(g)-style cooperation — reducing some jail-origin a...