ICE Ramps up Operations in Milwaukee While Advocates Rush to Catch Up

ICE ramps up operations in Milwaukee while advocates rush to catch up

Reading Time: 4 minutes Federal immigration authorities conducted a wave of arrests in greater Milwaukee over the final weekend in June as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched what it called a “targeted operation” in and around the city. The operation — likely the largest in Milwaukee since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025 — sent shock waves through the city’s immigrant neighborhoods as residents shared video and …

ICE arrests at least 18 people, mostly in Milwaukee traffic stops, advocates say

The sudden increase in public, visible arrests by ICE, often using SUVs blocking traffic on major roads, diverges from how the agency had been operating.

Group reports 'elevated activity' by ICE in Milwaukee area

The advocacy group Forward Latino has issued a community alert notifying people of "elevated activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Southeast Wisconsin."