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DHS reports 7,113 people in New York custody have active ICE detainers and lists associated crime counts

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DHS or New York custody records list 7,113 individuals in New York jurisdictions with active ICE detainers and the cited breakdown of associated criminal charges.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a press release on January 30, 2026, criticizing New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to bar local police departments from partnering with ICE. DHS said the change has led to the release of 6,947 people with ICE detainers since January 20 and that 7,113 people currently remain in New York custody with active detainers, listing alleged associated crimes. DHS called the proposal a public-safety risk and urged the governor to transfer those individuals to ICE custody.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's official press releases (Dec. 1, 2025 and Jan. 30, 2026) state: “There are currently 7,113 aliens in the custody of a New York jurisdiction with an active detainer” and list the offense counts as 148 homicides, 717 assaults, 134 burglaries, 106 robberies, 235 dangerous drugs offenses, 152 weapons offenses, and 260 sexual predatory offenses. Those exact figures appear verbatim on DHS.gov. Verdict: True — the statement accurately quotes DHS's official press releases; this check confirms DHS published those numbers but does not independently verify the underlying data or classifications used by DHS.

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  1. Update · Jan 31, 2026, 04:03 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's official press releases (Dec. 1, 2025 and Jan. 30, 2026) state: “There are currently 7,113 aliens in the custody of a New York jurisdiction with an active detainer” and list the offense counts as 148 homicides, 717 assaults, 134 burglaries, 106 robberies, 235 dangerous drugs offenses, 152 weapons offenses, and 260 sexual predatory offenses. Those exact figures appear verbatim on DHS.gov. Verdict: True — the statement accurately quotes DHS's official press releases; this check confirms DHS published those numbers but does not independently verify the underlying data or classifications used by DHS.
  2. Original article · Jan 30, 2026
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