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Lombardo likens Trump to 'commanding officer'; says their relationship keeps ICE at bay

The comments, made at a closed-door event for veterans July 2, come as ICE arrests have surged nationwide. The New York Times has reported that the agency made more than 10,000 arrests during a five-day period in June.

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Federal agents escort a man to a transport bus after he was detained.

ICE plans detention warehouse in Salt Lake City, raising fears about Nevada impact

The purchase of the warehouse could significantly bolster detention capacity in the region — ICE's Salt Lake Field Office oversees agency operations in Nevada, Montana and Idaho. The office, led by former U.S. Customs and Border Protection official Brian Henkey, is charged with making the majority of ICE arrests and detentions in the region.