ICE Arrests Quintuple In Denver Under Trump; Aurora Jail Packed, Out-of-State Transfers Surge

Deportation Data Project figures show ICE arrests in Denver have surged about fivefold since Trump took office, outpacing the national trend. The Denver area rose from roughly 140 monthly arrests under Biden to 500+ recently, with a growing share of arrests involving people without final removal orders and fewer with criminal convictions. Aurora’s GEO-run detention center is near or at record capacity, prompting transfers to facilities in 24 other states and reports of deteriorating conditions and reduced access to counsel.