Reports say ICE detention is growing in KY but records, details remain unclear, advocates say

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 978

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The number of federal immigration detainees in Kentucky jails is growing dramatically, but the public knows less and less about them, including whether or not they have criminal records, according to new reports on federal efforts to deport more people.

Some information on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees in Kentucky jails is hard to find, a new report from the League of Women Voters of Kentucky says.

The League’s …

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