Alaska Ranked Low for ICE Arrests
New data placed Alaska third among U.S. states for the lowest risk of ICE administrative arrests.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Immigration
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Between October 2022 and March 2026, Alaska recorded an average of 8.1 ICE arrests per 100,000 residents. This figure positions the state as having the third-lowest risk of immigration arrests nationwide.
Why it matters
The analysis highlights significant regional disparities in federal enforcement patterns across the United States. While Alaska maintains a low arrest rate, other areas face substantially higher enforcement activity relative to their total populations.
An analysis of ICE records between October 2022 and March 2026 identified an average of 8.1 arrests per 100,000 residents in Alaska. This rate remains well below the national average of 41.3 arrests per 100,000 residents.
The players
Mendoza Law Firm
The law firm conducted the analysis comparing ICE administrative arrest records across all U.S. states.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
This federal agency is responsible for the administrative arrests measured in the multi-year study.
The details
Alaska recorded 209 total ICE arrests over the three-and-a-half-year study period, averaging 60 incidents annually. In comparison, Texas recorded the highest risk nationally with 140.7 arrests per 100,000 residents, a rate approximately seventeen times higher than that observed in Alaska.
Timeline
The analysis covered the period from October 2022 through March 2026.
Political Context
The study provides a comparative baseline against the broader national enforcement trends recorded between 2022 and 2026. By tracking these arrest rates, researchers aim to document how federal immigration policy implementation varies significantly by geographic region.
Residents should note that these figures reflect historical administrative arrest rates rather than immediate changes to local law. The data underscores that federal enforcement exposure varies widely depending on an individual's state of residence.
The takeaway
The analysis confirms that geographic location is a significant variable in the frequency of federal immigration enforcement actions. Readers should be aware of these regional trends when evaluating federal data on administrative arrests.
Further reading
For additional context on local policies, visit Alaska Immigration.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Juneau Empire.
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