MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police confirmed the presence of ICE in Madison yesterday, Oct. 2. Madison Police Chief John Patterson released a statement shortly after noon Oct. 3 saying the department was made aware of the actions after ICE had already left the community.

Centro Hispano of Dane County posted on Facebook that seven people were detained in a targeted enforcement operation on Madison's northeast side.

The local nonprofit reported that the arrests took place at a single residence Thursday morning that ICE had targeted.

Despite ongoing rumors of ICE activity in Madison, Thursday's incident is the first confirmed presence of ICE in Wisconsin's capital.

"Centro and Voces de la Frontera are gathering verified information and providing support to impacted families," Centro Hispano s

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