Kentucky Immigration Arrests Surge | Louisville News

Immigration arrests in Kentucky have skyrocketed nearly 70% this year, with over 2,300 arrests so far—most concentrated in Louisville, where the jail’s new 48-hour ICE holds have made it the enforcement hotspot. Targeting mostly Mexican and Guatemalan men with prior convictions, ICE is accelerating its operations, doubling daily arrests in July and expanding to include visa expirations and green card applicants. A recent arrest of Armelle Bondonga—a young woman seeking residency through marriage—has ignited public outcry, spotlighting how local jails are becoming frontline tools for federal deportation efforts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11aff7f21611d723