More than 1,000 people being held by ICE in Kentucky jails, analysis finds

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 643

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The number of ICE detainees in Kentucky jails has more than doubled, and almost three-fourths of them have no criminal record or pending charges, according to an analysis by the League of Women Voters of Kentucky.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained 1,041 individuals in Kentucky jails in February up significantly from the 434 in September 2025, the League reports in a four-page analysis released last week.

Jennifer Jackson, president of the League, …

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