Fact Check: Idaho's ICE arrests surged from 77 last year to over 300 this year.

Fact Check: "Idaho's ICE arrests surged from 77 last year to over 300 this year."

What We Know

The claim that "Idaho's ICE arrests surged from 77 last year to over 300 this year" suggests a significant increase in the number of arrests made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Idaho. According to the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Statistics, data on arrests, detentions, and removals is collected and reported annually. However, the specific figures for Idaho in the previous year versus the current year are not detailed in the available statistics.

The Governor's press release from June 18, 2025, mentions that emergency funds were tapped to assist ICE in transporting illegal aliens, but it does not provide specific arrest figures or comparisons to previous years.

Analysis

The claim of a surge in arrests from 77 to over 300 is substantial and would require concrete data to substantiate it. The ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Statistics is a credible source for such information, but it does not provide year-over-year comparisons for Idaho in the snippets available.

The press release from the Idaho Governor's office indicates a focus on ICE operations but lacks specific statistical backing for the claim. This raises questions about the reliability of the claim without direct data to support it. Furthermore, the lack of detailed statistics in the official state resources, such as the State of Idaho's official website, further complicates the verification of this claim.

Given the absence of specific, corroborative data from reliable sources, the claim remains unverified.

Conclusion

Needs Research. The claim that Idaho's ICE arrests surged from 77 last year to over 300 this year lacks sufficient evidence for verification. While there are credible sources that discuss ICE operations and statistics, they do not provide the necessary year-over-year data to confirm or refute the claim. Further investigation into official ICE reports and state records would be required to substantiate this assertion.

Fact Check: Idaho's ICE arrests surged from 77 last year to over 300 this year.