ICE DETENTIONS OF CHILDREN HIT RECORD: 600+ IN CUSTODY NATIONWIDE; COLORADO FAMILIES TRANSFERRED TO TEXAS

ProPublica-cited data indicates more than 600 children are currently in ICE custody nationwide, the highest since record-keeping began. Colorado has become a flashpoint with recent high-profile family detentions in Durango and Douglas County that led to transfers to Texas family facilities due to local capacity limits. Advocates say enforcement is shifting toward detaining entire families together, sparking protests and raising concerns about conditions and trauma for minors. The reported surge suggests broader national escalation with regional clustering in Colorado.