ICE follows starkly different playbooks in how it’s arresting immigrants in red and blue states, data shows

The Trump administration’s ICE is apprehending immigrants at different rates across blue and red states, with a focus on community arrests in Democratic areas, while predominantly targeting prisons in Republican ones. This disparity has intensified under Trump’s policies, leading to increased community arrests in states like Massachusetts, where most detainees lack criminal records.

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