FBI and ICE arrested 21 undocumented immigrants in Wisconsin, nine linked to child sexual assault or trafficking.

On September 25, 2025, a joint operation by the FBI, ICE, and other federal agencies resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, all of whom were in the U.S. illegally. Nine of those detained are suspected of involvement in the sexual assault and/or trafficking of minor American girls. The operation, part of a broader effort to address serious criminal activity, involved the U.S. Marshals, DEA, CBP, and IRS-CI. Authorities confirmed the arrests but did not release further details about the suspects or specific charges. Immigrant rights groups criticized the action, calling it harmful to law-abiding immigrants and urging expanded legal pathways instead of mass detentions.