What Is Driving the Rise in ICE Arrests in Southern Utah?
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What is actually driving the local surge in ICE arrests, and are arrests coming mainly from worksite enforcement, traffic stops, home visits or courthouse pickups?
Attorney Answer
The Salt Lake Tribune reported on August 29, 2026 that the St. George ICE office made 107 arrests in May 2026 (72 in March, 94 in April, 97 in June, 73 in July) and that arrests are 'up sixfold compared to the previous administration.' The unit is arrests in cities served by the St. George ICE office, not a county, and the source is the Deportation Data Project's release covering arrests through August 5, 2026. The article attributes part of the rise to Washington County's two 287(g) agreements. Whether arrests come mainly from worksites, traffic stops, homes or courthouses is not established by that data; the released file did not carry the fields needed to say.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many ICE arrests were reported in southwest Utah in 2026?
The Salt Lake Tribune reported 107 arrests by the St. George ICE office in May 2026, with 72 in March, 94 in April, 97 in June and 73 in July, and arrests up sixfold compared with the previous administration.
Where do those numbers come from?
From the Deportation Data Project's release covering arrests through August 5, 2026, counting arrests in cities served by the St. George ICE office rather than a single county.
Do the numbers show whether arrests happen at worksites or traffic stops?
No. The released data did not carry the fields needed to say whether arrests came mainly from worksites, traffic stops, homes or courthouses.