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Immigration

Nevada ICE arrests of people with no criminal convictions go up despite Trump admin pledge

Though Nevada still has one of the lowest shares of any state in the country of people arrested by ICE with no criminal record, the number of people arrested with pending criminal charges has ballooned since Trump took office.

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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.

The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower seen on July 14, 2021.

A college student came to Vegas for vacation. Instead, he was deported. 

Gabriel Espinoza, a 22-year-old community college student from California, was deported after a trip to Las Vegas with friends. His deportation comes as local employers have expressed concerns that President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is slowing tourism, with visitation from Canada and Mexico notably down in 2025.