Allison Sherry

Both trials are planned for next year.

For NPR News, I'm Alison Sherry in Boulder.

the administration has not only claimed an eye-popping increase on assaults on federal immigration officers, but they've also assured the public that anyone who assaults an officer will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Colorado Public Radio looked nationally at federal court charges for assaults on federal officers and have seen an increase since Trump took office.

Roughly 25% more cases have been filed against people for assaulting an ICE officer.

A lot of those charges come from cities that have seen increased immigration enforcement, including Los Angeles.

The administration has not commented, though, on how or where they're coming up with the 1,000%.

For NPR News, I'm Allison Sherry in Denver.