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Update · Feb 14, 2026, 04:48 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of ongoing updates: DHS publicly announced the WOW.DHS.GOV site in December 2025 and reaffirmed that the page would be updated regularly (DHS press release, 2025-12-08). In January 2026, DHS reiterated that the webpage would “continue to be updated at regular intervals” (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). Additional updates and feature rollouts followed, including state-search improvements in late January 2026 (DHS press releases, 2026-01-22) and earlier 2025 coverage of annual highlights (DHS press release, 2025-12-23). Completion status: Updates appear ongoing with periodic enhancements; no end date or finished milestone is published, so the completion condition remains in_progress. Reliability: Sourced exclusively from DHS official communications, which reflect the agency’s stated operations and transparency goals.
Update · Feb 14, 2026, 03:08 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates and feature rollouts related to the Worst of the Worst site across late 2025 and early 2026. The December 18, 2025 DHS release explicitly notes that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, and subsequent DHS posts in January 2026 describe new search features and continued reporting on arrests of high-risk individuals (DHS 2025-12-18; DHS 2026-01-22; DHS 2026-01-28).
Progress: DHS has released multiple updates in a short span, including the rollout of WOW.DHS.GOV features and continued publicized cases of notable seizures of criminal illegal aliens (DHS 2026-01-22; DHS 2026-01-28). These items suggest active maintenance and periodic updates rather than a single static page. No formal timetable with fixed intervals is published, but the cadence across December 2025 to January 2026 demonstrates continued activity.
Current status vs. completion condition: The completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—appears to be met to date in the sense of ongoing posts and feature updates, but there is no publicly stated, fixed schedule. The available DHS communications indicate ongoing updates rather than a completed milestone, so the status remains in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Reliability and incentives: DHS is the primary source for this claim, and its communications align with agency messaging about transparency regarding enforcement actions. The updates cited come from official DHS releases, providing a high level of reliability for the reported activity, though as with any government communications, reader awareness of potential framing in policy contexts is prudent for neutral interpretation.
Update · Feb 14, 2026, 01:10 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: A DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the Worst of the Worst site, bringing the total to 20,000 entries. The release explicitly said that the webpage "will continue to be updated at regular intervals". This establishes an initial update and an ongoing commitment (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Current status: The DHS page shows a January 13, 2026 update timestamp and describes ongoing updates, aligning with the stated plan to update regularly. There is no publicly documented second update as of February 13, 2026 beyond that initial sequence, but the page itself reiterates the regular-update promise (DHS.gov, 2026-01-12; page last updated 2026-01-13).
Milestones and dates: January 12, 2026 – announcement of 5,000 additional entries; January 13, 2026 – page updated with new data and reaffirmation of ongoing updates. These dates establish the initial milestone toward the promised regular updates (DHS.gov, 2026-01-12; page timestamp 2026-01-13).
Reliability of sources: The primary evidence is a DHS official press release and the official DHS page, both government sources. Coverage from other outlets corroborates the rollout, but the core claim rests on the DHS communications, which are direct and authoritative on the update policy (DHS.gov, 2026-01-12; DHS.gov page 2026-01-13).
Follow-up note: To confirm ongoing adherence to the regular-update promise, a targeted follow-up in one to two months after the most recent update would verify whether subsequent updates have occurred on a regular cadence (scheduled review: 2026-04-13).
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 11:14 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals (DHS, 2026-01-12). The January 12 release frames ongoing updates, and DHS has since rolled out additional features and data updates in subsequent communications (DHS, 2026-01-22; DHS site).
Evidence of progress includes the January 12, 2026 press release announcing 5,000 more entries added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total listed to 20,000 and signaling continued data additions (DHS, 2026-01-12). A January 22, 2026 DHS release describes a new state-search feature, expanding accessibility and indicating ongoing maintenance and updates (DHS, 2026-01-22).
Additional DHS communications around that period emphasized continued data updates and enhancements to the WOW.DHS.GOV portal, consistent with the claim of regular interval updates, though exact scheduling cadences are not publicly enumerated (DHS, 2025-12-08; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22).
Source reliability: DHS official releases and the WOW portal pages are primary sources for the claim and progress; coverage from major outlets mirrors DHS statements but should be interpreted in light of DHS’s stated incentives and framing (see DHS press releases and WOW site).
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 08:51 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst web page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows ongoing updates since the platform’s rollout. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly notes that the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals” and reports an additional 5,000 entries, bringing the total to 20,000 (DHS 2026-01-12). This follows the earlier December 8, 2025 DHS announcement of the WOW.DHS.GOV launch, which described ongoing updates and expansion (DHS 2025-12-08).
Progress to date: The January 2026 update confirms a concrete milestone (10,000 entries previously reaching 20,000 entries) and reiterates a commitment to regular updates. The page also continues to provide filters for location, crime, and country of origin, supporting user-driven exploration (DHS 2026-01-12).
Status relative to completion condition: The completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—appears to be in_progress, as DHS emphasizes ongoing updates and expansion. The February 2026 reference date shows continued activity consistent with the stated policy of regular updates (DHS 2026-01-12).
Reliability and context: DHS is the primary official source for this claim, and the agency has publicly framed the updates as ongoing and routine. While the messaging is partisan in tone, the factual milestones (entries added, continued updates) are verifiable from DHS releases (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-12). For users evaluating transparency claims, note the stated intent to update regularly rather than a fixed, pre-announced cadence.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 07:32 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS releases show ongoing updates to wow.dhs.gov, including a January 12, 2026 post confirming regular updates, a January 22, 2026 post announcing a new search feature, and a February 5, 2026 post noting an additional 5,000 listings and expanded coverage. The series of DHS communications indicates continued activity and periodic updates, with the page reportedly containing 20,000 listings as of mid-January 2026 and ongoing updates thereafter. The status remains in_progress as DHS has not announced a final completion date or cessation of updates.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 04:36 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS ‘Worst of the Worst’ webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst portal in December 2025, with subsequent updates in December 2025 and January 2026, including adding thousands of entries and rolling out new search features (DHS news releases at 2025-12-08, 2025-12-18, 2026-01-12, 2026-01-22).
Current status: Multiple update events have occurred within a short period after launch, and DHS documents indicate ongoing updates; there is no published end date for the regularity of updates, suggesting an ongoing process.
Milestones and dates: 2025-12-08 (launch of WOW.DHS.GOV), 2025-12-18 (adds 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens), 2026-01-12 (adds another 5,000), 2026-01-22 (new search feature by state). These demonstrate repeated, near-term update cycles and feature enhancements.
Source reliability: DHS.gov is the primary source for these updates; coverage is corroborated by subsequent DHS posts and reporting noting the ongoing updates, supporting the factual timeline.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 02:30 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows multiple DHS announcements from late 2025 into January 2026 confirming ongoing updates to wow.dhs.gov and continued expansion of the list.
Progress and milestones: December 18, 2025 announcements described ongoing updates and added 5,000 more names. January 12, 2026 reported another 5,000 additions. January 22, 2026 introduced a state-search feature, signaling continued maintenance and expansion. These items establish a pattern of periodic updates without a fixed completion date.
Reliability and context: The updates come from DHS press releases, which consistently frame the updates as ongoing. The milestones provide concrete numbers and feature changes, supporting the claim of regular updates rather than a completed, final action. Incentives appear tied to transparency and enforcement messaging rather than a neutral data archive.
Notes on scope: The reports reference the same underlying site and similar update cadence, with later updates emphasizing searchability by state. There is no public indication of a final completion in the sources examined, suggesting the process remains in progress.
Overall assessment: Based on publicly available DHS statements through January 2026, the Worst of the Worst webpage was repeatedly updated on an ongoing basis and expanded, but a definitive completion date was not provided, supporting an in_progress determination.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 01:16 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS claimed the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS press releases in December 2025 and January 2026 explicitly state ongoing updates and ongoing transparency, with the January 12, 2026 release noting the page now lists 20,000 entries and that updates will continue. These sources show concrete update events and a continuing schedule rather than a final cutoff date. The latest available DHS materials indicate ongoing maintenance rather than completion.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 11:37 AMin_progress
Summary of the claim: The DHS commitment was that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The official DHS release on January 12, 2026 reiterates that the page will be updated regularly, and the accompanying page shows a subsequent update shortly after (last updated 2026-01-13).
Progress evidence: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst site in December 2025 and subsequently added 5,000 names, bringing the total to about 20,000 by January 2026, per DHS releases and coverage. The January 12, 2026 release confirms a further 5,000 additions and reiterates ongoing regular updates.
Current status: The project appears to be advancing on a recurring update cadence, but no fixed end date or completion milestone is provided; the updates are ongoing rather than a completed event.
Milestones/dates: December 8, 2025 (initial rollout with ~15,000 entries referenced); December 18–19, 2025 (additional 5,000 names reported); January 12–13, 2026 (another 5,000 names added; page states ongoing updates).
Source reliability: DHS is the primary source, with contemporaneous DHS releases forming the basis for progress claims. Secondary outlets echoed the DHS announcements but should be read in light of the official DHS postings.
Overall assessment: Based on the available DHS communications, the claim of ongoing regular updates is being fulfilled in practice, though a formal completion date was not provided.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 09:18 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The DHS claim that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals is that the site will receive periodic updates over time.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced on January 12, 2026 that another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added to WOW.DHS.GOV, and the page subsequently listed 20,000 entries as of January 13, 2026, indicating an active update cycle (DHS press release, 01/12/2026; WOW page last updated 01/13/2026).
Ongoing status: The January 2026 DHS communications describe continued updates and the page providing filters for location, crime, and country of origin, consistent with a continuing update process. There is no publicly stated fixed schedule, but the site narrative emphasizes regular updates rather than a one-off entry.
Source reliability and neutrality: The sources are official DHS pages, which are primary materials for this claim. While the tone and framing of the DHS pages may reflect policy incentives, the factual elements (counts, update statements) come from the agency itself and can be independently cross-checked on the WOW.DHS.GOV page (official DHS news and the WOW landing page).
Notes on incentives and scope: The DHS communications frame the updates as transparency about removals by enforcement efforts, which aligns with DHS policy aims and public-facing transparency goals. The claim’s relevance rests on whether the site continues to receive updates on a regular basis beyond January 2026, which remains to be observed given the lack of a published cadence.
Conclusion: There is initial evidence of ongoing updates (January 2026), supporting the claim to some extent. However, without a published schedule or multiple corroborated update events across a longer span, the status remains best characterized as in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 05:54 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The claim asserts that DHS will continue to update the Worst of the
Worst webpage at regular intervals. DHS confirmed ongoing updates when the site launched and continued publicizing additional updates in early 2026. The core promise is that the page will be refreshed over time with new entries on a repeat basis (not a one-off release).
Evidence of progress and milestones: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) page in December 2025 and stated the page would be updated over time. The December 8, 2025 DHS release highlighted that the page would feature 10,000 arrests at launch and would continue to be updated (with additional arrests added over time) (DHS press release, 2025-12-08).
Subsequent updates reinforce ongoing activity: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added to the site, bringing the total to 20,000, signaling continued updates on a regular cadence (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Further continuity and expansion: A January 22, 2026 DHS release notes a new feature making it easier to search by state, indicating the site is actively being developed and expanded beyond initial data dumps (DHS press release, 2026-01-22). A February 5, 2026 DHS release touts an additional 5,000 entries, bringing the count to 25,000, which underscores ongoing, repeated updates (DHS press release, 2026-02-05).
Reliability and incentives: DHS communications frame the updates as part of a transparency effort related to immigration enforcement data. Official DHS pages provide the primary evidence; independent analyses vary in interpretation of data scope. The continued sequence of updates supports the claim of regular, repeated updates rather than a single release.
Notes on sources and reliability: The evidence rests on DHS press releases and the official wow.dhs.gov page. These are official government communications, supplemented by secondary coverage that reiterates DHS claims. Given the official nature of the sources, the updates appear credible, though readers should consider the data’s inclusion criteria when interpreting the dataset.
Scheduled follow-up · Feb 13, 2026
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 04:02 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS communications shows ongoing updates in late 2025 and early 2026, including a December 8, 2025 launch and subsequent updates.
Progress evidence: A January 12, 2026 release added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total featured to about 20,000, with a note that the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. A January 22, 2026 release introduced a state-by-state search feature, signaling continued enhancements.
Current status: Updates have occurred and DHS describes ongoing updates, but a fixed cadence beyond the general commitment to regular updates has not been published. The available DHS material confirms continued activity but not a defined schedule.
Milestones and dates: Launch (12/08/2025), +5,000 additions (01/12/2026), state-search feature (01/22/2026). These milestones show progress and ongoing enhancements, not a single completion.
Source reliability: The narrative relies on DHS primary sources (press releases and pages), which are authoritative for this claim. Independent reporting on the exact cadence is limited.
Follow-up: Monitor DHS announcements for any explicit, published update cadence to confirm a regular schedule beyond stated commitments.
Update · Feb 13, 2026, 02:21 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications since late 2025 document ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, indicating a continuing maintenance schedule rather than a one-off release. The claim’s core point—regular, repeated updates—has remained the operative expectation in DHS statements and reporting.
Evidence of progress: The initial launch of the Worst of the Worst page was announced on December 8, 2025, with DHS stating the page would be updated and would contain 10,000 arrests at launch and continue to be updated at regular intervals (DHS press release). By January 12, 2026, DHS reported an additional 5,000 entries, bringing the total listed to 20,000 and explicitly reiterating that the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” A subsequent January 22, 2026 update announced new search features by state, reflecting ongoing site enhancements and updates (DHS news releases).
Status of completion: There is no fixed completion date; the stated completion condition is the presence of repeated updates over time on a regular schedule. The DHS communications through December 2025 and January 2026 demonstrate multiple update events and explicit statements about ongoing updates, consistent with the described completion condition rather than a final, closed-end completion. At present, the updates appear to be ongoing, not final.
Dates and milestones: Key milestones include (1) December 8, 2025 launch of WOW.DHS.GOV with an initial set of arrests and a promise of ongoing updates; (2) January 12, 2026 addition of 5,000 more entries and a reiteration that updates will continue regularly; (3) January 22, 2026 rollout of a state-search feature, signaling continued enhancements and data refreshes (DHS press releases).
Reliability note: DHS is a primary source for these claims, with multiple official press releases corroborating the ongoing updates and expansion of the database. While the language in the DHS releases emphasizes transparency and public safety, the framing reflects DHS’s policy priorities and leadership at the time; consider cross-checking with independent reporting for context on data scope and methodology if needed.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 11:44 PMin_progress
What the claim states: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly notes that the site will be updated on a regular schedule and, at that time, added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to bring the total to 20,000 listed.
Progress evidence: DHS subsequently announced on January 22, 2026 that the Wow.dhs.gov site has been expanded with a state-search feature, indicating ongoing development and maintenance of the database. The January 12 release also documents an ongoing update cadence and a commitment to continuing to add new entries.
Current status and milestones: As of February 12, 2026, the site has publicly shown both a substantial data expansion (20,000 entries) and new usability features (state-specific search). This supports the interpretation that regular updates are occurring, though the exact timing of subsequent updates beyond those announced remains unspecified. The sources are DHS official releases, which reduces the likelihood of misrepresentation.
Source reliability and context: The report relies on DHS press material (DHS.gov) from December 2025 through January 2026, which is the primary source for the claim. Given the agency’s role, these releases are appropriate for assessing official updates, though the content reflects DHS framing and political messaging around enforcement priorities.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 07:22 PMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The article describing the update on January 12, 2026 reiterates that the page would be refreshed periodically.
Progress evidence: DHS has published multiple updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site around late 2025 and early 2026, including a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 criminal illegal aliens (bringing the total to 15,000) and a January 12, 2026 release noting ongoing updates. A January 22, 2026 DHS post highlights a new search feature, and the page itself indicates ongoing updates with a maintained list (now about 20,000 listed as of mid-January 2026).
Current status: The material released between December 2025 and January 2026 supports the claim that updates occur and are planned to continue at intervals, with multiple refreshes and new data added within a short period. The language on the January 12, 2026 page explicitly asserts continued updates, aligning with the stated completion condition used for evaluation.
Reliability and context: The sources are DHS official communications, which are primary materials for tracking government-provided information. While the government framing emphasizes transparency about enforcement statistics, the information is still subject to government incentives and messaging. No independent verification of individual cases is provided in these updates, so completeness and neutrality depend on DHS disclosures.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 04:38 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals. The evidence shows DHS has publicly committed to ongoing updates (regular intervals) to the WOW site (wow.dhs.gov) (DHS Dec 18, 2025). The project has already undergone multiple update events since its launch (DHS Dec 8, 2025).
Progress evidence: The initial launch of the Worst of the Worst webpage occurred in December 2025, with DHS stating it would be updated at regular intervals (DHS Dec 8, 2025; DHS Dec 18, 2025). In January 2026, DHS announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the site, signaling continued updates (DHS Jan 12, 2026). A subsequent DHS update introduced a state-specific search feature, further demonstrating ongoing maintenance (DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Completion status: The updates that have occurred (Dec 2025 through Jan 2026) align with the stated commitment to regular updates, but there is no published end date or final completion condition. Because the initiative appears to be ongoing with repeated updates, the claim is best characterized as still in_progress rather than completed or failed (DHS Dec 18, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Reliability and incentives: DHS is the primary source for this claim, and it has repeatedly framed the Worst of the Worst webpage as a transparency tool with ongoing updates. Given the department’s policy and communications posture, government incentives favor continuing maintenance of the site, making ongoing updates plausible. The reporting from DHS pages provides the most direct verification for progress (DHS Dec 8, 2025; DHS Dec 18, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 02:41 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals,” and notes a total of 20,000 entries at that time, signaling ongoing updates (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). Subsequent DHS updates in January 2026 describe new features and ongoing reporting on arrests, reinforcing the commitment to continued updates beyond the initial rollout (DHS press releases, 2026-01-22; 2026-01-27). Taken together, these items indicate progress toward regular, scheduled updates rather than a single launch. The sources are official DHS communications, which provides reliable confirmation of ongoing activity (DHS.gov).
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 01:09 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS shows multiple update events starting in December 2025 and continuing through January 2026, including new entries and additional site features. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, and follow-up DHS communications in January 2026 indicate ongoing activity related to the initiative. Based on available records, progress appears ongoing rather than completed or failed, with several update events in a short period.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 11:22 AMcomplete
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS explicitly confirms this cadence in the January 12, 2026 release, which notes that the site will be updated at regular intervals and adds 5,000 more entries to WOW.DHS.GOV. Subsequent DHS postings in January 2026 reiterate ongoing updates and additional arrests, reinforcing the pattern of repeated updates over time. Taken together, official DHS communications establish the intended regular update cadence as of early 2026.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 09:13 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS postings show repeated updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, including a January 12, 2026 announcement about adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and noting ongoing updates (Source: DHS, 2026-01-12). Subsequent DHS releases in January 2026 also indicate new features and easier search capabilities for state-level data on the Worst of the Worst site, suggesting continued maintenance and updates (Sources: DHS, 2026-01-22; DHS, 2026-01-12). Earlier in December 2025, DHS highlighted annual updates with year-end reflections on the Worst of the Worst list, indicating a pattern of regular reporting (Source: DHS, 2025-12-23; 2025-12-08). Overall, there is concrete evidence of ongoing updates and feature enhancements, aligning with the claim’s promise of regular intervals between updates. Reliability: the sources are official DHS releases, which are appropriate for assessing the status of DHS-maintained websites and transparency initiatives.
Scheduled follow-up · Feb 12, 2026
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 04:37 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS press release explicitly notes that the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals.” The claim centers on ongoing cadence rather than a one-off update.
Evidence of progress: DHS followed the January 12 release with a January 22 update announcing a state-search feature on wow.dhs.gov, and a January 26 update highlighting weekend arrests of high-priority cases. A February 5, 2026 DHS post signaled another update in the same rollout. These items show multiple subsequent updates and new features tied to the site.
Status of completion: There is clear evidence of repeated updates since the initial announcement, with concrete milestones (new search feature, weekend arrest summaries, additional entries). Because the page continues to publish new data and features, the completion condition of a final, finished state appears to be ongoing rather than a one-time completion.
Reliability and context: All cited updates come from official DHS communications, which directly control the wow.dhs.gov page and its data. While the topic is politically contentious, the sourcing is verifiable via DHS press releases and posts, supporting an ongoing cadence as described in the initial claim.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 03:13 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates and new features since its launch, including a 5,000-entry addition bringing the total to 20,000 (January 12, 2026) and an explicit statement that updates will occur regularly. A subsequent January 22, 2026 release describes a state-search feature, reinforcing ongoing maintenance and expansion. Taken together, these DHS communications indicate continued updates, but no fixed cadence or completion date is provided.
Update · Feb 12, 2026, 01:32 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS launched WOW.DHS.GOV in December 2025, and a January 12, 2026 release confirms continued regular updates. Additional updates followed with a January 22, 2026 DHS note describing new search features and ongoing maintenance, and a January 13, 2026 page showing the site lists about 20,000 criminal aliens. Status assessment: The site appears to be actively updated, but there is no published completion date or final milestone, keeping the claim in_progress.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 11:17 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS announcements show ongoing updates, including a January 12, 2026 post adding 5,000 more records and a January 22, 2026 post introducing a state-search feature, with further updates indicated in February 2026. Completion status: In progress; multiple subsequent updates suggest continued additions but no final completion milestone has been declared. Reliability note: Official DHS press releases and homepage updates are primary sources for this claim, though the framing is promotional. Overall: The claim of regular updates is being fulfilled through repeated DHS communications and incremental data additions.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 08:45 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The public claim appears in DHS communications about the WOW.DHS.GOV site, notably in the January 12, 2026 press release announcing a further addition of 5,000 criminal illegal aliens and noting that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals (wow.dhs.gov). The same site and related DHS posts frame the project as an ongoing effort rather than a one-off update. Progress evidence: The January 12, 2026 DHS release reports adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total listed to 20,000. This indicates a concrete update event and a continuing data-collection/publication effort. The page describes ongoing updates as part of a broader transparency initiative. Additional updates and ongoing activity: Prior to January 2026, DHS rolled out WOW.DHS.GOV in December 2025, with subsequent updates and new features (e.g., January 22, 2026 improvements to search by state). These items together show a pattern of repeated publication events and feature updates over time. Reliability note: The sources are official DHS communications and the associated federal website, which provide direct information about the publication schedule and data additions. While the language is supportive of DHS policies and uses terms tied to enforcement, the factual milestones (counts added, dates) are verifiable on the DHS site. Conclusion: Based on the documented, repeated update events (December 2025 launch, January 2026 additions, and ongoing feature updates), the claim that the Worst of the Worst page will be updated at regular intervals is being fulfilled, but the status should be marked as in_progress pending additional regular updates over time.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 07:24 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS announced on January 12, 2026, that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000 listed individuals, and explicitly stated that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Publication notes indicate ongoing updates and a growing database, consistent with the stated plan. Verification of regular cadence beyond this update is not shown in a fixed completion date, only ongoing updates are described.
Status of completion: The claim appears to be in_progress rather than complete or failed, as there is no announced end date or final milestone; DHS describes ongoing updates and an intent to continue updating on a regular schedule. The January 2026 release frames updates as a continuing process under current leadership, with further additions likely as enforcement actions and removals occur. No evidence of a cancellation or abrupt halt to updates has emerged in public DHS communications.
Reliability and sources: The key evidence comes directly from DHS press communications (DHS.gov, January 2026), including the release titled
New Year, New Dirtbags: DHS Adds 5,000 MORE Criminal Illegal Aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, delivering even more transparency. Earlier coverage confirms the WOW site launched in December 2025 and aggregates removal data; these sources are official government communications and provide the most authoritative account of updates and cadence. As with any government data releases, readers should consider potential context and policy incentives behind updates when interpreting the dataset and stated timelines.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 04:44 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress exists: DHS announced a January 12, 2026 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to wow.dhs.gov, bringing the total listed to 20,000. This reflects an explicit commitment to ongoing updates and expansion of the database.
Additional updates corroborate ongoing cadence: DHS followed with a January 16, 2026 notice about ICE arrests of more individuals on the Worst of the Worst list, and a January 22, 2026 post describing new features to make state-specific searches easier. These items indicate continued activity and public reporting on the program.
Current status and milestones: As of February 11, 2026, DHS publicly describes the process as ongoing and updates appear at regular intervals (examples above). There is no final completion date; the completion condition remains a continuous loop of updates rather than a one-time milestone.
Source reliability and caveats: DHS primary press releases are the most direct source for this claim, and subsequent DHS ICE notices reinforce ongoing activity. Media amplification from various outlets is secondary and should be weighed against DHS’s own releases. Overall, the trajectory appears consistent with a continuing, periodic update schedule rather than a completed project.
Conclusion: The claim that the Worst of the Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals is supported by DHS communications in January 2026, with multiple follow-on updates indicating ongoing progress. The situation remains in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 02:45 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The public DHS page itself states that the site will be updated on a regular interval, implying ongoing maintenance and additions over time.
Progress and evidence: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) listing in December 2025, with the site expanding to include 20,000 criminal illegal aliens by January 12, 2026 (press release). Subsequent DHS updates in January 2026 reported new features and continued growth of the dataset, consistent with ongoing updates rather than a one-off release. The January 12, 2026 release explicitly notes the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals.”
Milestones and current status: Key milestones include the December 2025 launch, the January 12, 2026 addition of 5,000 more individuals bringing the total to 20,000, and a January 22, 2026 update announcing a new search feature by state. Taken together, these demonstrate repeated update events within a short span and support the claim of ongoing regular updates.
Reliability and context: DHS is the primary source for this data, and the updates align with official messaging about transparency and enforcement reporting. While coverage varies in tone across outlets, the core factual sequence—launch, expansion to 20,000 entries, and subsequent feature updates—appears consistently documented by DHS. The incentive structure (policy emphasis on transparency of removals) underpins continued updates, making the claim of ongoing regular updates plausible from an official perspective.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 01:10 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS indicated that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence exists of ongoing updates and feature enhancements after the site’s launch, including the initial rollout in December 2025 and subsequent updates in January 2026 (e.g., new listings added to the database and state-level search features). DHS press releases document ongoing additions and usability improvements, suggesting a continuing update cadence (WOW.DHS.GOV launches and later updates).
As of 2026-02-11, multiple DHS communications show that the site is being expanded with new entries (e.g., 5,000 more criminals added in January 2026) and new search capabilities, indicating progress rather than a final completed milestone. The published material describes repeatable actions (adding more records, extending search by state), supporting the notion of ongoing updates rather than a one-off event.
Reliability notes: DHS official press releases are the primary sources confirming updates; third-party reporting largely cites those DHS releases. Some outlets have echoed the claims but rely on DHS as the original source, strengthening the credibility of the reported update cadence, though coverage varies in depth. Overall, the available official material supports a continuing update process for the Worst of the
Worst webpage.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 11:20 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS announcements indicate ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV portal, suggesting a continuing update cadence rather than a one-off rollout (DHS Dec 8, 2025). The site’s expansion continues with subsequent DHS notices detailing added entries and new search features (DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
There is evidence of multiple update events over a short span, including the December 2025 launch of the portal and January 2026 additions of thousands of entries plus a state-search feature. These items demonstrate active maintenance and periodic enhancement beyond the initial launch (DHS Dec 8, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
While the exact cadence beyond January 2026 is not stated, the pattern of repeated updates over time supports the claim that updates will continue. The sources are official DHS communications, which strengthens the reliability of the reported ongoing maintenance (DHS Dec 8, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Reliability note: DHS press releases and the WOW portal pages are primary, official sources for this topic. While some outlets may reflect broader political framing, the updates cited here come directly from DHS, supporting a neutral assessment of ongoing maintenance (DHS official pages).
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 09:02 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS announcements indicate ongoing activity and feature rollouts for wow.dhs.gov, including the December 8, 2025 launch and subsequent updates. This supports continued maintenance and updates beyond the initial deployment, though a fixed cadence has not been publicly defined. The material from DHS suggests ongoing updates rather than a single completed action, aligning with an in_progress status.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 04:50 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS shows multiple updates in early 2026, including January 12, 2026 announcing an additional 5,000 entries and February 5, 2026 announcing another 5,000 entries, with statements that the site would continue to be updated regularly. These posts indicate ongoing maintenance and a pattern of successive updates within weeks, suggesting progress toward the stated promise.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 02:51 AMin_progress
The claim states that the DHS Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows DHS has committed to ongoing updates since the site’s rollout in December 2025 and has continued into January 2026. DHS press materials describe updates as a continuing, transparent process rather than a fixed end point, and multiple update notices have been issued in early 2026, indicating a recurring update pattern.
Update · Feb 11, 2026, 01:58 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS claim that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS launched WOW.DHS.GOV in December 2025 and has since added updates, including a January 12, 2026 action adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and reporting a total of 20,000 listed. Ongoing cadence: DHS states the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, with subsequent updates and new search features observed in January 2026. Milestones and status: As of mid-January 2026, 20,000 cases are listed and updates are described as ongoing; this matches the intent of continuous updates but does not indicate a final completion. Source reliability: Information comes from DHS official press releases and news posts, which are primary sources for this claim and its cadence. Follow-up note: continued monitoring is warranted to confirm sustained cadence and any changes to scope or timing.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 11:28 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals and continue to receive updates over time.
Progress evidence: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst site in December 2025 and reported a further update in January 2026, increasing the listing to 20,000. The January 2026 release reiterates that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Current status: The site has undergone multiple updates since launch, with no fixed completion date; the commitment is ongoing updates on a regular schedule.
Milestones and dates: December 2025 launch; January 12–13, 2026 updates; the releases emphasize ongoing updates rather than a final, completed dataset. These dates establish a pattern of repeated updates.
Source reliability and context: The primary source is a DHS press release, which is the authoritative origin for the claim. Independent reporting corroborates the timing of the rollout and subsequent updates, though DHS remains the definitive source for the stated commitment.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 09:30 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states that the page will "continue to be updated at regular intervals" (DHS Jan 12, 2026).
Progress evidence: The site launch in December 2025 introduced the Worst of the Worst database, listing thousands of criminal illegal aliens and offering search filters by location, crime, and origin (DHS Dec 8, 2025).
Ongoing updates status: The January 12, 2026 release confirms a plan for regular interval updates, and the January 22, 2026 update shows continued feature development, indicating ongoing maintenance and expansion (DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Current milestones: By January 2026, the site already contains tens of thousands of listed individuals and advertised improved search capabilities by state; these reflect ongoing updates rather than a final completion (DHS Dec 8, 2025; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Reliability note: The sources are official DHS announcements, which provide a clear chronology of updates and features but frame the narrative within enforcement policy messaging (DHS Dec 8, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Overall assessment: The claim is best characterized as in_progress, given explicit statements of ongoing updates and demonstrable post-launch feature additions, without a stated final completion date (DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 07:31 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS has published updates in late 2025 and early 2026, including expansion to 20,000 entries and then 25,000 entries with new search features, indicating ongoing maintenance and updates.
Current status: The claim anticipates repeated updates on a regular schedule; public DHS communications show ongoing updates rather than a final completion, so the status remains in_progress.
Key milestones: December 8, 2025 (WOW.DHS.GOV launch), December 18, 2025 (note of continued updates), January 12, 2026 (5,000 more entries), January 22, 2026 (state-search feature), and February 5, 2026 (25,000 entries). These demonstrate continued updates rather than a completed endpoint.
Source reliability: Primary information comes from DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV pages, which consistently describe ongoing updates and enhancements, supporting the interpretation of ongoing, regular updates.
Follow-up note: Monitor DHS releases for additional update cycles and any published maintenance cadence going forward.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 04:44 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress includes a January 12, 2026 DHS release announcing the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV and stating the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
A January 22, 2026 DHS update introduced a feature to search by state (wow.dhs.gov/[state]), reinforcing that the site remains active and that updates continue to occur (DHS press release, 2026-01-22).
Earlier reporting confirms the rollout of WOW.DHS.GOV in 2025 and subsequent data additions, including a claimed total of roughly 20,000 listed cases by early 2026, consistent with ongoing updates (DHS press release, 2025-12-08; 2026-01-12).
Taken together, the available DHS communications indicate ongoing maintenance and incremental updates, aligning with the stated cadence of regular updates rather than a halted effort (DHS.gov, 2025-12-08; 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22).
Reliability note: The sources are official DHS press releases, which document update momentum and feature enhancements, though the messaging is politically framed. The factual claims about data additions and new features are verifiable within the cited DHS pages.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 02:48 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states that the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals,” accompanying an announcement that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added to the site (bringing the total listed to 20,000).
A subsequent DHS release on January 22, 2026 confirms ongoing features and usability improvements for WOW.DHS.GOV, including state-specific search capability, and reiterates that the site has been expanding since its 2025 rollout and will continue to be updated. Taken together, these sources indicate an active, ongoing update cycle rather than a completed, fixed milestone.
The reliability of the claim rests on official DHS communications, which publicly emphasize ongoing updates and new features. While the outlets are government-affiliated, the topic is self-referential to a DHS transparency project, so cross-confirmation from independent researchers is limited but not necessary for the stated maintenance promise.
In sum, progress toward a regularly updated WOW.DHS.GOV appears ongoing, with explicit signals of continued updates and feature additions in early 2026, though no final completion date is provided. The current evidence supports an “in_progress” status rather than a completed milestone.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 01:06 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals, with new data added over time.
Progress evidence: DHS announced ongoing updates with a clear note that the page would be updated at regular intervals, including a January 12, 2026 release expanding the list by 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to reach 20,000 entries. A January 22, 2026 DHS release also described a new feature making it easier to search by state, suggesting continued maintenance and incremental enhancements.
Milestones and status: As of February 10, 2026, DHS had publicly expanded the dataset and added a state-search feature, indicating ongoing updates rather than a finalized, closed dataset. The January 12 release explicitly states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, supporting the claim of continued maintenance.
Reliability and context: These DHS releases are official government communications, but they reflect a particular policy framing and incentives around immigration enforcement. Independent outlets have echoed the DHS stance, but the core trajectory—periodic updates to the Worst of the Worst page—rests on DHS's own statements and page updates. The evidence suggests ongoing updates rather than a completed, static snapshot.
Bottom line: The claim is currently validated by DHS statements and subsequent page updates; the project appears to be in_progress, with multiple updates and feature enhancements already implemented since December 2025.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 11:34 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The evidence shows multiple subsequent updates since the page’s visibility broadened in December 2025, with clear ongoing additions. DHS communications tie updates to ongoing enforcement reporting and transparency efforts (DHS.gov 2025-12-08; DHS.gov 2026-01-12).
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 09:09 AMcomplete
Restatement of claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS issued a January 12, 2026 press release announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the site, bringing the total to 20,000 and confirming the page would be updated at regular intervals. A January 22, 2026 DHS update also expanded search features by state, illustrating ongoing enhancements alongside data updates. A February 5, 2026 DHS release announced another 5,000 additions, bringing the total to 25,000 and reiterating ongoing updates.
Current status: The site has shown repeated updates on a regular cadence (Jan 12, 2026; Jan 22, 2026; Feb 5, 2026), consistent with the promise of regular interval updates. The content remains a DHS-maintained public database listing criminal illegal aliens removed under enforcement efforts, with new entries and feature updates continuing into February 2026.
Milestones and reliability: Key milestones include the initial public launch of WOW.DHS.GOV in December 2025, subsequent batch updates (Jan 12, 2026; Feb 5, 2026), and feature improvements (state-specific search on Jan 22, 2026). These milestones come from official DHS press releases, supporting a high reliability assessment. Overall, the claim about regular interval updates is supported by documented DHS actions and dates.
Notes on sources and incentives: All cited material originates from DHS press releases, which reflect the administration’s transparency messaging around enforcement data. Given the political framing of the program, readers should consider potential incentives in how data are presented (e.g., emphasis on removals) while focusing on verifiable update dates and the existence of ongoing updates.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 04:54 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications confirm ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, with multiple announcements across late 2025 and early 2026 indicating continuing additions and refinements (DHS Dec 18, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Progress evidence: On December 18, 2025, DHS announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total to about 20,000 listed on WOW.DHS.GOV by January 2026 (DHS Dec 18, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026). The January 12, 2026 release explicitly states the page will be updated “at regular intervals,” and a subsequent January 22, 2026 update describes new search features and continued transparency.
Current status: The page has seen at least two documented update events in rapid succession (mid-Dec 2025 and mid-Jan 2026) and a feature rollout shortly after. While there is no published fixed schedule, DHS’s language and the sequence of updates suggest ongoing, periodic updates rather than a one-off posting. Reliability rests on DHS’s official press releases and the live WOW page.
Notes on sources and reliability: The information comes from DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, all official government sources. While the framing is partisan in tone, the factual milestones (dates, counts, and features) are verifiable in the cited DHS communications. The incentive structure (promoting transparency about enforcement) aligns with the administration’s stated policy priorities and should be considered when evaluating interpretation of updates.
Follow-up: Monitor the WOW.DHS.GOV page and DHS press releases for subsequent update events on or around 2026-02 to 2026-04 to assess whether updates continue on a regular cadence.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 04:14 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS indicates ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site and related features, supporting the claim that updates occur on a regular cadence. The initial rollout of the database and subsequent updates are described in DHS communications as part of an ongoing effort to document criminal illegal aliens removed from communities (DHS news, 2025-12-08; DHS news, 2025-12-18).
Progress evidence: On December 8, 2025, DHS announced the launch of the Worst of the Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) as a searchable database aggregating information on criminal illegal aliens. A DHS December 18, 2025 release explicitly stated that the webpage would “continue to be updated at regular intervals,” indicating a planned ongoing update schedule. Subsequent DHS posts in January 2026 note further expansions (e.g., January 12, 2026 adding 5,000 more entries; January 22, 2026 feature updates).
Current status versus completion: The claim remains in_progress. DHS has repeatedly described ongoing updates and expansion of the database, but no explicit completion date or final milestone is announced. The January 12, 2026 update demonstrates continued input of new data, reinforcing that updates are continuing rather than concluding.
Source reliability and context: All cited material comes from DHS official sources, which provides direct government confirmation of the project and its updates. While some outlets may frame the project in partisan terms, the core evidence about ongoing updates comes from DHS announcements and the WOW.DHS.GOV platform itself, supporting a cautious, neutral interpretation of ongoing progress.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 10:55 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS has issued multiple updates in late 2025 and early 2026, including December 18, 2025 and January 12, 2026, with the January release explicitly stating ongoing updates at regular intervals and expanding the list to about 20,000 entries. Status of the promise: The updates have begun and continued, but there is no published end-date or formal, ongoing schedule; thus the completion condition is not yet confirmed as finished. Milestones and dates: December 8, 2025 (launch/refinement of WOW), December 18, 2025 (adds 5,000), and January 12, 2026 (adds another 5,000 for a total around 20,000); these events show concrete updates aligned with the claim. Reliability note: The primary sources are DHS press releases and the WOW webpage, which provide verifiable update counts and dates, though the tone is partisan in DHS communications; the factual milestones are supported by the official DHS site. Follow-up: To verify continued adherence to a regular update cadence, monitor WOW updates around the next expected interval after January 2026 (e.g., early 2026 and beyond).
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 09:03 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. This was framed as a continuing, scheduled disclosure of criminal illegal aliens added to the WOW site.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced additions to WOW on multiple dates in late 2025 and early 2026, indicating ongoing updates. Notably, December 18, 2025 announced a new update adding 5,000 more entries (bringing the total to 15,000) and explicitly stated the page would be updated at regular intervals. January 12, 2026 reported another 5,000 additions to WOW. February 5, 2026 promoted a further update and a expanded listing to 25,000 entries, with ongoing updates implied.
Current status and milestones: The WOW site has seen successive updates (Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026) with incremental additions and new state-search features. There is no publicly stated end date; the updates appear to continue on a regular cadence, supporting the claim of ongoing maintenance rather than a one-off release.
Reliability of sources: The primary sources are DHS press releases and DHS.gov pages, which are direct official communications from the agency. While the content reflects the agency’s narrative, the dates and stated update pattern are verifiable via the DHS pages cited (Dec 18, 2025; Jan 12, 2026; Feb 5, 2026).
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 07:20 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS has issued multiple public updates about the WOW website from December 2025 through January 2026, indicating ongoing maintenance and content addition rather than a one-off completion. These statements collectively support the existence of ongoing updates rather than a final, completed state (DHS.gov, Dec 18 2025; Dec 23 2025; Jan 12 2026; Jan 22 2026).
Concrete progress includes: (1) December 18, 2025 update announcing another batch of additions to the list; (2) December 23, 2025 coverage of 2025 updates; (3) January 12, 2026 reiteration that the page will be updated at regular intervals; (4) January 22, 2026 rollout of a state-search feature on wow.dhs.gov. These milestones demonstrate ongoing activity rather than a finalized state.
There is no published completion date; DHS frames updates as a continuing process with new content and features added over time, consistent with the claim’s “regular intervals” framing. Given the cadence of posts in late 2025 and early 2026, the status aligns with an ongoing program rather than a completed event.
Reliability note: DHS official posts are primary sources for this topic, and while the framing is enforcement-forward, the dates and described updates provide verifiable evidence of ongoing maintenance. Readers should interpret the content within the context of DHS communications and official timelines.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 04:43 PMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: a Dec 18, 2025 DHS release confirms the ongoing updates and transparency goals for WOW.DHS.GOV, including the note that updates would continue at regular intervals. Further DHS communications in Jan 2026 (Jan 12 and Jan 22 releases) indicate the ongoing expansion and new features, reinforcing the regular-update commitment. Overall status: the claim is supported by multiple DHS announcements showing repeated updates over time on a regular schedule.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 02:39 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows DHS explicitly affirmed ongoing updates on January 12, 2026, stating the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Subsequent DHS releases (e.g., January 22, 2026) described new features and continued maintenance of the WOW.DHS.GOV site, indicating ongoing operation beyond the initial launch.
Progress evidence: The January 12, 2026 DHS post notes ongoing updates, and the January 22, 2026 post reports a new feature facilitating searches, both signaling continued maintenance and periodic updates. Earlier year-end reporting in December 2025 also framed the site as a continuing effort to publish data on “Worst of the Worst” criminal aliens (DHS source). These items collectively establish ongoing activity rather than a one-time update.
Status assessment: As of February 9, 2026, there is no published completion date; multiple update events have occurred since launch, suggesting the project remains active and is following a regular update pattern. There is no indication of a formal conclusion or cessation in DHS communications to date. The balance of public DHS communications supports ongoing updates on a recurring basis (DHS news posts).
Dates and milestones: Key milestones include the December 8, 2025 launch of the WOW.DHS.GOV site, the January 12, 2026 confirmation of ongoing updates, and the January 22, 2026 enhancement enabling state-specific searches. These milestones align with the stated commitment to regular updates and continued maintenance. The absence of a final completion date means the status remains ongoing.
Source reliability note: The analysis relies on official DHS press releases and DHS.gov pages, which are primary sources for this claim. While the wording in DHS posts is not independent verification, the site’s continued updates and feature rollouts since January 2026 lend credibility to ongoing maintenance and periodic updates. No conflicting statements from DHS suggest a shift away from the stated update schedule.
Follow-up rationale: Regular monitoring of DHS WOW.DHS.GOV posts over the coming weeks to months would confirm whether updates continue on a predictable cadence and surface any changes to the stated schedule or scope (e.g., new data fields, update frequency).
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 01:07 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This aligns with DHS communications describing ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site and its inventory of criminal illegal aliens.
Evidence of progress includes a December 18, 2025 DHS update that added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the list, bringing the total to about 20,000 documented entries and signaling continued data append updates. DHS posts in January 2026 reiterated regular updates and expansion of the list, including a January 12, 2026 release noting another 5,000 additions and confirming ongoing updates under the stated policy.
A January 22, 2026 DHS release highlighted new features to improve searchability by state, suggesting continued maintenance and iterative improvement of the WOW website. Taken together, these DHS communications indicate repeated updates occurring over time and on a reasonably regular cadence, consistent with the claim.
Reliability of sources: the claims and milestones come from DHS press releases and the WOW site itself, which are the primary sources presenting official updates. The incentives at play include presenting transparency about immigration enforcement outcomes, and DHS communications frame updates as part of ongoing policy implementation.
Overall status: the claim appears to be in progress, with multiple documented updates on a regular-seeming cadence since December 2025 and ongoing improvements as of January 2026. Without a formal endpoint announced, the best characterization is that the Worst of the Worst webpage is being updated repeatedly over time.
Sources indicate official DHS communications and the WOW site corroborating the pattern of updates and feature enhancements.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 11:20 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications confirm this ongoing intention. The January 12, 2026 DHS press release explicitly notes that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.”
Progress evidence: Since the January 12 release, DHS expanded functionality and data flow related to the Worst of the Worst site. A January 22, 2026 DHS item highlights a new feature to improve searchability by state, indicating continued maintenance and enhancement. A February 5, 2026 DHS release announces an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added, bringing the total to 25,000, further signaling ongoing updates.
Status assessment: There is clear evidence of ongoing updates and feature additions through January–February 2026, consistent with the stated plan of regular updates. There is no published completion milestone or end-date; the updates appear to be continuous rather than a one-off event. Because the site is actively being populated and refined, the claim remains in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Dates and milestones: January 12, 2026 — initial confirmation of regular updates; January 22, 2026 — new search feature by state; February 5, 2026 — 5,000 additional entries, total now 25,000. These milestones illustrate a pattern of ongoing maintenance rather than a fixed schedule with a defined end date. Reliability note: DHS official press releases are the primary sources; coverage appears consistent across subsequent DHS updates, indicating authoritative provenance for the claim.
Source reliability and incentives: DHS is the primary source behind the claim, and the follow-up DHS notices reinforce the commitment to regular updates. Given the current administration’s stated emphasis on transparency of enforcement data, the incentive is to maintain ongoing visibility of listed cases, which aligns with the observed updates. Overall, sources are high-quality and directly relevant to the claim.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 08:50 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications indicate an ongoing commitment to updating the WOW.DHS.GOV page, including explicit language about regular updates. The current date context (February 2026) shows continued activity around the database and its features, suggesting the promise remains in motion rather than completed.
Evidence of the promise’s articulation comes from a January 12, 2026 DHS release stating, "This webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals." The article accompanies a broader rollout narrative about the Worst of the Worst portal and its purpose. This establishes a formal commitment to ongoing updates rather than a one-off publication.
Progress evidence includes a January 22, 2026 DHS update announcing a new feature for easier searching by state, indicating iterative enhancements to the site after the initial launch. Earlier, a December 8, 2025 DHS release introduced the WOW.DHS.GOV concept, and subsequent updates point to continued maintenance and expansion. Taken together, these items show continued activity rather than stagnation.
Reliability considerations: DHS primary sources (official release notes and the WOW portal) provide direct evidence of updates and feature additions. Coverage from independent outlets has largely summarized DHS claims rather than independently verifying every update cadence, so the assessment relies on DHS communications as the primary source. No independent evidence contradicts ongoing updates to the webpage as described by DHS.
Overall, the claim is best characterized as in_progress. While there is explicit language about regular updates and demonstrable product iterations through late Jan 2026, there is no defined completion criterion or end date, and DHS has continued to publish updates and enhancements to the WOW portal since its launch.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 04:18 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced ongoing updates in the Jan 12, 2026 press release, noting the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and that the page would be updated at regular intervals. The page also later highlighted a state-search feature in a Jan 22, 2026 update, indicating continued maintenance and expansion. Prior confirmations include the Dec 2025 launch of the WOW.DHS.GOV site and a maintenance cadence implied by subsequent updates.
Current status against completion: There is explicit language from DHS that updates will continue regularly, and multiple update events occurred within a short timeframe (Dec 2025 launch; Jan 12, 2026 addition; Jan 22, 2026 feature update). No final completion date is given, and the ongoing cadence remains in effect as of early February 2026, so the condition of “regular interval updates over time” appears to be in_progress rather than completed.
Milestones and reliability: December 2025 — WOW.DHS.GOV launch; January 12, 2026 — 5,000 more entries added (total listed around 20,000); January 22, 2026 — new state-search feature rolled out. These milestones show concrete updates and an explicit commitment to ongoing maintenance. Primary sources are DHS press releases and the WOW site, which corroborate the updates.
Incentives and context: The updates publicize enforcement outcomes and may reflect political framing in public communications, but the ongoing cadence aligns with DHS’s transparency goals and listing of removals under current leadership.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 02:13 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst site in December 2025 and by January 12, 2026 added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total to 20,000 entries. A January 22, 2026 DHS update announced a new feature to search by state (wow.dhs.gov/[state name]), indicating ongoing enhancements and updates.
Current status: As of 2026-02-08, DHS publicly affirms ongoing updates and regular interval additions, supported by multiple DHS press releases and the state-search feature rollout. The site has already undergone several updates since its 2025 launch and continues to expand data and search capabilities.
Milestones and dates: 2025-12-08 launch; 2026-01-12 addition of 5,000 entries (total 20,000); 2026-01-22 per-state search feature rollout. These demonstrate repeated updates on a schedule and feature evolution.
Source reliability note: The claims come from DHS official press releases and WOW.DHS.GOV pages, primary sources for this program. While the framing is aggressive in tone, the factual points about updates and features are supported by the cited DHS pages.
Update · Feb 09, 2026, 12:32 AMin_progress
DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, a point echoed in the January 12, 2026 release. A January 22, 2026 post confirms ongoing updates and the roll-out of new features. The claim remains that updates occur on a regular schedule, with no fixed completion date provided.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 10:33 PMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS published multiple updates in January–February 2026, including January 12 (adding 5,000 more entries), January 22 (state-search feature), and February 5 (continuing updates), indicating ongoing regular updates. Reliability: these are official DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, aligning on milestones and cadence. Overall, the claim of regular updates is supported by documented, successive updates on an approximate cadence through early 2026.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 08:17 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. The DHS January 12, 2026 press release announces an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the site and states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. A DHS page updated January 13, 2026 confirms the update and lists a Last Updated date, indicating ongoing updates rather than a final completion. Evidence thus far shows progress with at least one explicit update and a reiteration of future updates, but no fixed, publicly published cadence beyond the generic statement of regular updates.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 06:47 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: The Jan 12, 2026 DHS release announced 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens added to wow.dhs.gov, bringing the total listed to 20,000, showing ongoing updates since the late-2025 rollout. The Jan 22, 2026 update described new state-search functionality, indicating continued platform development alongside updates.
Ongoing vs completion: The January 12, 2026 page explicitly says the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals,” with prior December 2025 updates and December 2025 rollout, implying ongoing updates rather than a final completion.
Dates and milestones: Initial rollout announced Dec 8, 2025; Dec 18, 2025 added 5,000 entries (about 15,000 total); Jan 12, 2026 added another 5,000 (about 20,000 total); Jan 22, 2026 added state-search features.
Source reliability and incentives: Information comes from DHS official press releases and pages, supporting reliability and alignment with DHS’s transparency and enforcement narrative.
Follow-up note: Check quarterly DHS communications for any new update cadence or milestone changes to confirm continued adherence to the “regular intervals” promise.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 04:19 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would be updated at regular intervals going forward. Evidence shows the page was launched in December 2025 with an initial set of entries and a stated plan to continue updating. A January 12, 2026 DHS press release explicitly reiterates that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling ongoing updates beyond the initial launch.
Progress to date includes the December 8, 2025 launch of the Worst of the Worst webpage with 10,000 arrest entries and a stated plan for ongoing updates, followed by a January 12, 2026 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the list (bringing the total to 20,000). DHS describes these updates as transparency about enforcement actions under its leadership. The cadence is described as regular intervals, but the exact schedule has not been published beyond these statements.
Evidence of progression toward the stated cadence exists for at least two confirmed update events (Dec 2025 launch and Jan 2026 update). The completion condition requires ongoing updates over time on a regular schedule, which remains underway rather than finished, given the public commitment to continued updates and the lack of a published end date.
Key dates and milestones include: (1) Dec 8, 2025 launch of WOW.DHS.GOV with 10,000 entries; (2) Jan 12, 2026 notice of an additional 5,000 entries. These milestones demonstrate tangible progress and a public commitment to continued updates, though a formal, published update schedule remains undisclosed. Primary sources are DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself.
Reliability note: DHS is the primary source for the claim and the updates, with corroboration from DHS press releases and the live webpage. Coverage from other outlets during the period largely reflected the DHS announcements; secondary reporting sometimes framed the updates in political terms. The official DHS materials are treated as authoritative for this assessment.
Follow-up plan: monitor for a new update event around mid-2026 to confirm continued adherence to the “regular intervals” cadence.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 02:24 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications confirm ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV database after its 2025 launch, with explicit language about regular interval updates. The January 12, 2026 DHS release notes added 5,000 more entries (bringing the total to 20,000) and stated the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. A subsequent January 22, 2026 DHS post introduced a new state-by-state search feature, indicating continued development and updates to the site.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 12:37 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence from DHS confirms an ongoing update pattern: the Jan 12, 2026 release added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and stated the page would be updated at regular intervals. A Jan 22, 2026 DHS notice described a new feature for easier searching, indicating continued maintenance and expansion of the WOW.DHS.GOV site.
Previous DHS updates in late 2025 also show an ongoing sequence of additions to the Worst of the Worst list, corroborating a pattern of regular updates rather than a one-off update.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 11:17 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals going forward. Evidence shows a sequence of DHS communications and features confirming ongoing updates since the site’s launch. The Dec 8, 2025 DHS release announced the new WOW.DHS.GOV site, with subsequent DHS statements in Jan 2026 confirming continued updates and new search features (e.g., Jan 12 and Jan 22, 2026). Taken together, these items indicate an active, continuing process rather than a one-off update.
Progress details: The initial launch of the Worst of the Worst webpage was reported on Dec 8, 2025. On Jan 12, 2026, DHS stated that the webpage would be updated at regular intervals, and on Jan 22, 2026 DHS announced a new feature to make searches by state easier, signaling continued, scheduled updates. These items constitute multiple, time-spaced updates over a short period, suggesting adherence to the stated plan.
Current status: The webpage appears to be in a state of ongoing updates rather than a completed, fixed dataset. There is no single completion date; instead, DHS confirms an ongoing update cadence and has rolled out new features that imply continued maintenance. The available DHS sources indicate progress is being made, with updates occurring at least in December 2025 and January 2026.
Dates and milestones: Dec 8, 2025 — launch of WOW.DHS.GOV; Jan 12, 2026 — pledge to regular updates; Jan 22, 2026 — rollout of state-search feature. These milestones collectively support a trajectory of ongoing maintenance rather than finalization within a fixed timeline. The sources are DHS official communications, which improves reliability and reduces the likelihood of misinterpretation or bias.
Reliability note: The sources are official DHS press releases and the WOW site itself, which provide direct statements about updates and features. While the framing is policy-oriented, the factual milestones (launch dates, feature releases) are verifiable and corroborated across multiple DHS communications.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 09:07 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates beginning in December 2025 and continuing into January 2026, signaling maintenance and expansion rather than a single publication. The December 18, 2025 DHS release announced a major update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the WOW dataset, indicating active data growth. The January 12, 2026 release reiterated that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, underscoring an ongoing maintenance cycle. A January 22, 2026 DHS update introduced a new search feature by state, further demonstrating continued platform enhancements. Overall, multiple DHS communications show continued updates, but there is no explicit end date or final completion milestone, so the status remains in_progress.
Scheduled follow-up · Feb 08, 2026
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 04:20 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Progress evidence: DHS announcements in December 2025 introduced WOW.DHS.GOV and indicated ongoing updates at regular intervals; January 2026 communications highlighted additional updates and features. Milestones and status: The site launched in December 2025, with subsequent DHS releases in December 2025 and January 2026 reporting continued updates and expansions (e.g., more records, state-specific search). Current status: As of 2026-02-07, DHS shows ongoing updates and enhancements, consistent with regular interval updates rather than a completed, final update. Source reliability and incentives: Primary information comes from DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV portal, which are authoritative for this claim; continued monitoring would confirm sustained cadence.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 02:17 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: DHS asserts that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS launched the WOW site in December 2025 and subsequent updates were announced in January 2026, including a state-search feature on Jan 22 and continued reporting of arrests through late January. These multi-date DHS communications imply an ongoing update process rather than a one-off release.
Status assessment: There is clear evidence of repeated update events in a regular-interval pattern through January 2026, but no publicly stated final completion date or endpoint. The claim therefore remains ongoing, not completed or failed.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 announcement of WOW; January 22, 2026 state-search enhancement; January 28, 2026 additional updates highlighting arrests. This sequence supports an ongoing cadence without a fixed end date.
Source reliability note: DHS official press releases and DHS.gov news posts are primary sources and appropriate for tracking official WOW updates. While they reflect DHS framing, the chronology across multiple DHS communications supports the observed update cadence.
Follow-up: If DHS publicly states a defined update cadence or final milestone, a follow-up should verify adherence and any changes to the WOW scope.
Update · Feb 08, 2026, 12:29 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates and feature rollouts related to the WOW.DHS.GOV site starting in January 2026, including a 5,000-new-criminal-aliens addition and explicit language about regular updates (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). A subsequent DHS release on January 22, 2026 announced a new state-search feature, reinforcing the site’s active development and continued accessibility improvements (DHS press release, 2026-01-22). Taken together, these sources indicate a commitment to ongoing updates rather than a one-off update. The overall reliability of these statements is strengthened by them coming directly from DHS official channels.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 10:33 PMin_progress
Summary of the claim: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows ongoing activity in January 2026, including a January 22 DHS press release introducing a state-search feature and a January 28 release highlighting additional arrests, indicating continued maintenance of the page.
Progress evidence: The January 22 release announces WOW's state-search capability, and the January 28 release underscores further WOW updates with arrests nationwide, suggesting regular updates rather than a one-off launch.
Current status: There is no announced completion or finalization date; DHS communications describe continual updates and enhancements, consistent with a live, frequently updated database as of January 2026.
Reliability note: DHS official releases provide primary information about WOW, though the content is framed to emphasize enforcement results; cross-checking with independent analyses shows broader contextual reactions but does not contradict the reported ongoing updates.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 08:22 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS explicitly affirmed this in a January 12, 2026 press release, stating the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” This establishes the stated cadence and intent for ongoing updates.
Evidence of progress shows DHS publishing new updates in January 2026: the January 12 release announced 5,000 more entries and the site now listing 20,000 criminals, with language about ongoing updates. A subsequent January 22 release described a new feature to search by state, demonstrating continued evolution of the site.
Milestones indicate the site is active and expanding data and functionality (e.g., updated counts and state-search capability), suggesting updates occur in multiple events over a short period rather than a single launch. However, there is no publicly posted fixed calendar cadence; progress is evidenced by successive updates and feature enhancements.
Source quality is high (official DHS press releases and pages), but tone is promotional in places. Given official DHS statements and observable updates, the claim appears tentatively supported, though the exact regularity cadence is not strictly defined in a fixed schedule.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 06:42 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress includes multiple DHS announcements showing ongoing updates to WOW. On December 18, 2025, DHS announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total to about 20,000 listed on the site, and stating the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. This establishes a pattern of ongoing updates rather than a one-off release.
Further progress is evidenced by the January 12, 2026 release confirming continued updates on a regular interval basis and highlighting the ongoing expansion of the dataset. The assertion that updates occur regularly is explicitly stated in the release. The January 22, 2026 update also describes new features and ongoing expansion, reinforcing the continuity of updates.
Concrete milestones include the cumulative counts (e.g., 20,000 entries as of January 12–13, 2026) and new search features that broaden access to state-specific results. These milestones show sustained activity and instrumented enhancements rather than sporadic changes.
Sources used are official DHS pages (December 2025, January 2026) describing the WOW site updates, plus a January 22, 2026 DHS post detailing state-level search improvements. As official government communications, these sources are primary evidence of the claimed ongoing update schedule.
Reliability note: DHS communications are the authoritative source for WOW updates, though the framing uses strong language about criminal aliens. The pattern of multiple dated updates within a short span supports the claim of ongoing, regular updates rather than a premature close.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 04:17 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications confirm ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site and a stated commitment to regular refreshes. The December 8, 2025 DHS announcement introduced the page and flagged that it would be updated; the January 12, 2026 DHS release then reiterated that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals (with a specified 20,000-entry update and new examples) (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-12).
Progress evidence: By December 8, 2025, DHS launched the Worst of the Worst page with 10,000 arrests listed and stated it would be updated over time (DHS 2025-12-08). By January 12, 2026, DHS announced an additional 5,000 entries, bringing the total to about 20,000 and explicitly stated the page would continue to be updated on a regular schedule (DHS 2026-01-12). These disclosures demonstrate both initial rollout and continued refresh cycles. The agency’s wording emphasizes transparency and ongoing maintenance rather than a final, static release date (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-12).
Status interpretation: The claim’s completion condition is the presence of repeated updates over time on a regular schedule. The agency has asserted ongoing updates and has delivered multiple update events within a short window, indicating progress toward regular maintenance rather than a terminal completion. Given the current information, the effort appears ongoing and not concluded, aligning with an in_progress assessment (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-12).
Key milestones and dates: December 8, 2025 — Worst of the Worst launched with 10,000 entries and a commitment to updates (DHS 2025-12-08). January 12, 2026 — an additional 5,000 entries added, total around 20,000, with explicit note that updates will continue at regular intervals (DHS 2026-01-12). The releases frame ongoing maintenance rather than a fixed completion date, consistent with the stated policy of regular updates (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-12).
Source reliability and caveats: DHS is the official source for this claim, and the linked DHS releases are primary documents describing the Worst of the Worst page and its update cadence. Coverage from other outlets reflects public reaction but is not part of the core factual record; DHS press materials should be treated as the authoritative statements for the update schedule. Given the nature of government communications, the stated cadence may be subject to policy shifts or operational considerations, so ongoing verification is prudent (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-12).
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 02:21 PMin_progress
Summary of the claim: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Progress evidence: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced an update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the site, with ongoing updates; on January 22, 2026, a state-search feature was rolled out, signaling continued development. Status: The completion condition requires repeated updates over time on a regular schedule; current evidence shows ongoing updates, so the status is in_progress. Milestones: 2025-12-23 (year-in-review), 2026-01-12 (update added), 2026-01-22 (feature rollout). Reliability note: DHS official releases corroborate the updates, though the framing is advocacy-heavy. Incentives: DHS messaging emphasizes transparency and enforcement, aligning with stated policy priorities of the administration.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 12:45 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows ongoing activity in early 2026, including a January 12, 2026 DHS release announcing 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens added to wow.dhs.gov and stating the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Additional DHS communications in January 2026 describe new search features and continued maintenance of the site, indicating an ongoing update process without a fixed public cadence.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 11:18 AMcomplete
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows repeated updates on a regular cadence, supporting progress toward that claim. The January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV and states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This establishes an ongoing updating pattern rather than a one-off post.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 09:09 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS says WOW.DHS.GOV will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence: DHS Jan 12, 2026 press release adds 5,000 more criminals and notes regular updates; Jan 22, 2026 release confirms state-specific search and ongoing updates. Completion status: ongoing maintenance with no announced end date. Key dates: 2026-01-12 addition bringing total listed to 20,000; 2026-01-22 feature roll-out by state. Sources:
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/12/new-year-new-dirtbags-dhs-adds-5000-more-criminal-illegal-aliens-wowdhsgov,
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/01/22/wowdhsgov-website-makes-it-easier-search-your-stateUpdate · Feb 07, 2026, 05:08 AMin_progress
The claim is that DHS’s Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS statements confirm an ongoing maintenance plan for the page, not a one-off update. This aligns with the promise of periodic updates rather than a completed, static archive.
Evidence of initial progress includes the December 8, 2025 DHS release announcing the Worst of the Worst page and its ongoing updates, with 10,000 arrests listed at launch and a plan to continue updating. This establishes the framework and intent for regular updates, not a final, static archive.
A subsequent update on January 12, 2026 reported an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the page, bringing the total to 20,000 and explicitly stating the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” This directly supports the claim of ongoing, schedule-driven updates.
As of February 6, 2026, there is clear evidence of ongoing maintenance and at least one new update within roughly a month, indicating progress toward the stated regular-update cadence. The reliability rests on official DHS communications; however, no independent verification of future update frequency exists beyond DHS’s own statements.
Overall, the available official material supports that updates are continuing on a regular cadence, but the completion condition—multiple updates at regular intervals over an extended period—has not yet been demonstrated long-term. The status remains in_progress, contingent on future updates aligning with the promised schedule.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 03:05 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced an update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and stated the site would continue to be updated on a regular cadence. Additional progress: A January 22, 2026 DHS release introduced a state-search feature (wow.dhs.gov/[state name]), signaling ongoing maintenance and functional expansion. Reliability note: The statements come from official DHS press releases, providing direct agency confirmation of ongoing updates.
Update · Feb 07, 2026, 01:09 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals, with ongoing additions over time.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced the initial update on January 12, 2026, and subsequent DHS posts in January 2026 show new entries and expanded search features, indicating active maintenance and ongoing updates.
Current status: The page has grown (to at least 20,000 entries by mid-January 2026) and DHS describes ongoing updates as a continuing practice. There is no published end date or completion milestone, consistent with a continuing process rather than a finished product.
Dates and milestones: The project’s public communications cover December 2025 through January 2026, with multiple updates and feature enhancements noted in DHS posts during that period. The explicit commitment that the webpage will be updated at regular intervals remains in effect as of the latest DHS communications.
Reliability and context: DHS communications are primary sources for this claim, and the accompanying posts provide concrete evidence of ongoing updates (including new entries and interface improvements). Given the official nature of the source and the absence of a stated termination date, the status should be read as ongoing rather than completed or canceled.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 10:57 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly stated that the site would be updated repeatedly on a regular cadence, noting an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Progress: DHS followed with further updates in January 2026, expanding accessibility features and listing new cases (DHS press releases, 2026-01-22; 2026-01-28). A February 5, 2026 release announced another 5,000 additions, totaling 25,000 entries (DHS press release, 2026-02-05).
Status assessment: The updates demonstrate ongoing maintenance and periodic additions, consistent with the claim of regular interval updates, though no fixed end date or completion has been announced (DHS press releases, 2026-01-12; 2026-02-05).
Reliability note: The sources are DHS official releases, which are primary, authoritative statements regarding the WOW.DHS.GOV site and its update cadence (DHS press releases, 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22; 2026-01-28; 2026-02-05).
Follow-up: 2026-03-05
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 09:13 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows the claim is echoed in DHS communications, notably a January 12, 2026 press release announcing an update and stating the page will be updated at regular intervals. Subsequent DHS communications in January 2026 describe ongoing features and data refreshes related to wow.dhs.gov, reinforcing that updates are being planned or implemented on a recurring basis. Overall, the claim aligns with DHS’s stated intent rather than a one-time update.
Progress evidence: The January 12, 2026 release formally notes an additional 5,000 entries added to the Worst of the Worst page and explicitly says the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” A January 22, 2026 DHS news item highlights a new feature for searching by state, indicating continued development and data updating on wow.dhs.gov. The December 2025 communications also framed ongoing updates to the Worst of the Worst collection. Taken together, these items show concrete ongoing activity and updates rather than a completed milestone.
Completion status: There is no final completion date or discrete end to the updates. The available DHS sources describe ongoing updates and enhancements, consistent with “regular intervals.” Given the absence of a halted or completed milestone, the status is best characterized as in_progress with continued updates expected.
Milestones and dates: January 12, 2026—publication announcing 5,000 more entries and a statement that updates will occur at regular intervals. January 22, 2026—new feature making state-level searches available, implying continued data updates. December 2025—coverage of 2025 Worst of the Worst entries, supporting ongoing maintenance. These dates indicate a pattern of regular updates rather than a single event.
Source reliability note: All cited information comes from official DHS press releases and news posts, which are primary sources for government-initiated data and site updates. While the wording is promotional, the core claims about ongoing updates are corroborated by multiple DHS communications within a short time frame.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 07:13 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly said the page would be updated at regular intervals, with 5,000 additional entries and ongoing updates (DHS, 2026-01-12). Evidence of progress includes the announced addition of 5,000 more entries and the continued framing of updates on the page (DHS, 2026-01-12).
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 04:35 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS publicly announced ongoing updates on January 12, 2026, noting that another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added and that the page would be updated at regular intervals. A DHS press release also states the page now lists 20,000 individuals as of January 13, 2026, indicating continued population growth on the site and explicit commitment to periodic updates. Subsequent DHS communications in December 2025 and January 2026 reference ongoing updates as part of the site’s rollout and expansion.
Current status and milestones: The January 12, 2026 release confirms the stated update cadence, and the January 13/January 22 coverage shows concrete growth and feature enhancements (searchability by location, crime, origin). There is no publicly announced termination or suspension of updates; the material available through DHS remains active and appears to be updated on a regular cadence, per the agency’s own language.
Reliability note: The sources are official DHS press releases and the WOW page itself, which provide primary information about the site’s updates and features. While the language is promotional, the dates and numbers cited (e.g., 20,000 entries as of January 2026) are verifiable via the DHS pages cited.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 02:36 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This sets an expectation of ongoing, periodic updates rather than a one-time publication. (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Progress to date: DHS publicly announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added to the Worst of the Worst database, bringing the total to about 20,000 entries and explicitly stated the page would keep being updated at regular intervals. This establishes a continuing update cadence and expansion of the dataset. (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Milestones and recent changes: A follow-up DHS release on 2026-01-22 introduced a new feature that makes it easier to search by state (wow.dhs.gov/[state name]), signaling operational updates to the site beyond the initial 2025 rollout. The feature supports nationwide coverage across all states and
DC. (DHS press release, 2026-01-22).
Current status and interpretation: The combination of the January 12 and January 22 DHS updates indicates that the Worst of the Worst page is still being actively developed and periodically refreshed, aligning with the claim that it will be updated at regular intervals. No formal end date or completion has been announced. (DHS press releases, 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22).
Source reliability and neutrality note: Information comes from official DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV site, which are primary sources for this claim. While the framing of content is partisan in tone, the factual updates (counts added, features rolled out) are verifiable on the DHS site. No independent corroboration is required to confirm the update cadence described by DHS. (DHS.gov, 2026-01-12; DHS.gov, 2026-01-22).
Follow-up: The status should be revisited on or after 2026-06-01 to assess whether additional regular updates have occurred and to capture any new features or data additions.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 12:49 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals, implying ongoing updates over time. The completion condition—repeated updates on a regular schedule—has not yet been demonstrated as a fixed, finished cadence.
Evidence of progress exists: DHS launched the WOW.DHS.GOV site in December 2025 and, by January 2026, reiterated that the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. A January 22, 2026 DHS release added a state-specific search feature, signaling ongoing maintenance and expansion (DHS: 2025-12-08; DHS: 2026-01-12; DHS: 2026-01-22).
Current status: As of February 6, 2026, there is no DHS statement announcing a completed, fixed end point for updates. The available DHS communications describe ongoing updates and feature additions, consistent with an in_progress status (DHS: 2025-12-08; DHS: 2026-01-12; DHS: 2026-01-22).
Source reliability: DHS is the primary and authoritative source for the Worst of the Worst project. The cited DHS communications reflect a pattern of ongoing maintenance rather than a finalized, completed dataset. Overall, evidence supports continued updates without confirmation of a completed, fixed schedule (DHS: 2025-12-08; DHS: 2026-01-12; DHS: 2026-01-22).
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 11:24 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS claim is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS has issued multiple public updates on wow.dhs.gov in late 2025 and early 2026, including a December 8, 2025 launch and subsequent additions. In January 2026, DHS announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added, with reports on January 12 and January 22 describing new features and expanded listings. By February 5, 2026, DHS reported raising the total to 25,000 individuals on the site, indicating ongoing updates.
Current status relative to the completion condition: The claim’s completion condition is met insofar as the site has undergone repeated updates over time; however, the process appears ongoing rather than finalized, with new updates announced on multiple dates. There is no formal end date announced, and DHS communications continue to describe new updates as they occur. Based on the available DHS press releases, the update cadence has been regular for the period analyzed.
Key dates and milestones: December 8, 2025—launch of wow.dhs.gov; January 12, 2026—addition of 5,000 more records; January 22, 2026—new state-search feature; January 27–28, 2026—public highlights of additional arrests; February 5, 2026—total listings reach 25,000. These milestones illustrate a pattern of ongoing updates rather than a completed, static dataset. Reliability note: sources are DHS press releases and official DHS pages, which are primary and authoritative for this topic, though coverage from independent outlets corroborates the existence and framing of these updates.
Reliability caveat: While DHS materials are official, several outlets framing the updates emphasize political narratives; cross-checking with independent, nonpartisan outlets confirms the existence of the updates and their timeline. The core facts (dates, totals, and features) align across DHS pages and reputable reporting; the interpretation of motivation or impact should consider official incentives and partisan context where relevant. Overall, the sources used are appropriate for assessing the stated claim.
Follow-up note: If needed, I can monitor for additional updates on wow.dhs.gov and report on any further cadence changes or new milestones to reassess the status in a future check.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 09:13 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications from late 2025 and January 2026 show repeated updates and feature enhancements, supporting ongoing regular updates. The January 12, 2026 release announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the site and stated the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). A subsequent January 22, 2026 update introduced a state-search feature, expanding accessibility and reinforcing the idea of ongoing updates (DHS press release, 2026-01-22). This sequence—launch in December 2025, followed by January 2026 updates—indicates continued activity on the page rather than a one-off update. The current page on January 22, 2026 confirms the ongoing update approach, and the January 12 release notes a growing total (20,000) with no stated end to updates (DHS press releases, 2025-12-08; 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22).
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 04:39 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst portal in December 2025, and a January 12, 2026 DHS press release confirms an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added, bringing the total to about 20,000 and reiterating ongoing updates on a regular interval. The January release describes the practice as sustained under DHS leadership.
Current status: As of February 5, 2026, the site continues to display updated lists and filters, with DHS pledging ongoing periodic additions, not a one-off update.
Milestones and reliability: Key milestones include the December 2025 launch and the January 12, 2026 update; independent coverage is limited and largely mirrors the DHS framing. The reliability rests on official DHS communications, which emphasize transparency and enforcement outputs but present a government-facing narrative.
Follow-up note: Monitor for the next scheduled updates to verify continued cadence or any policy changes regarding frequency.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 02:55 AMin_progress
The claim restates DHS’s line that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS announcements confirm ongoing updates: a January 12, 2026 release states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, with the 20,000 listed criminals reflecting ongoing removals under DHS leadership (DHS news, 2026-01-12).
A subsequent January 22, 2026 update notes a new feature allowing state-focused searches, signaling continued maintenance and expansion of the data (DHS news, 2026-01-22). These sources collectively indicate that regular updates are indeed planned and being implemented beyond the initial launch.
Progress appears to be underway, with multiple update events already in 2026: the January 12 release explicitly commits to regular intervals of updates, and the January 22 release demonstrates active feature rollouts and data expansion (DHS news, 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22). The January 22 piece also emphasizes state-level searchability, implying a continuing development trajectory rather than a one-off update (DHS news, 2026-01-22).
There is no formal completion date given for the ongoing update cycle; the completion condition—regular, repeated updates over time—remains tied to ongoing DHS activity as of late January 2026 (DHS news, 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22). The presence of new features and continued data additions suggests the project is in a continuing phase rather than finished. No evidence indicates a halt or cancellation of updates since the January announcements.
Update · Feb 06, 2026, 01:08 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS launched WOW.DHS.GOV in December 2025 and, by January 12, 2026, announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total listed to 20,000, with a clear note that updates would continue at regular intervals. Reliability: the primary sources are DHS press releases and the official WOW site, which provide authoritative records for this ongoing maintenance.
What progress exists: The WOW page now supports search filters (location, crime, country of origin, etc.) and has demonstrated ongoing updates through the January 2026 data addition. The December 2025 launch and subsequent January 2026 update indicate a continuing update cadence rather than a completed dataset.
Current status versus completion criteria: The completion condition calls for repeated updates over time on a regular schedule. DHS explicitly states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, which aligns with an ongoing process rather than completion. There is no announced end date in the DHS communications.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 — WOW.DHS.GOV launch. January 12, 2026 — addition of 5,000 more entries and statement of ongoing updates. The page shows 01/13/2026 as a recent update, supporting current activity on the ongoing maintenance track.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 10:53 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly notes ongoing updates and references a continuing update cadence (the page will be updated at regular intervals) alongside expanding the dataset to 20,000 entries (and counting).
Evidence of progress: The initial launch of the Worst of the Worst page occurred in December 2025, with DHS announcing the rollout and that the page would be updated over time. By January 13, 2026, DHS reported 20,000 criminal illegal aliens listed and reiterated that the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals, indicating ongoing maintenance and expansion (Jan 12–13, 2026 updates).
Current status and milestones: As of February 5, 2026, DHS has carried out at least two documented update events within a short span (Dec 2025 launch; Jan 2026 additional entries), and the page itself states that updates will continue on a regular schedule. There is no end-date announced, and the completion condition remains open-ended: repeated updates over time on a regular schedule.
Source reliability and balance: The evidence relies on official DHS press releases and the live webpage, both primary sources for policy execution and data releases. While the framing aligns with DHS communications, independent verification of the listed criminal histories would require cross-referencing court records or state enforcement databases; the DHS releases themselves are the best available official barometer for progress on this claim.
Incentives and interpretation: The sustained updates reflect DHS’s transparency rhetoric about enforcement outcomes, framed around removal of criminal aliens. The cadence aligns with a political/administrative narrative emphasizing ongoing removal efforts; critical readers should consider the broader policy incentives and the potential effects on public perception and media framing. Overall, the claim that updates will occur regularly appears supported by DHS’s own statements and subsequent page activity, though the long-term schedule remains undefined.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 08:59 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The claim asserts that the DHS Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS article from January 12, 2026 explicitly states that the webpage "will continue to be updated at regular intervals", indicating an ongoing update cadence (DHS Jan 12, 2026). A follow-up DHS release on January 22, 2026 announced a new state-search feature on wow.dhs.gov, showing continued development and updates to the site (DHS Jan 22, 2026). These items together establish an intent for ongoing updates rather than a one-off event.
What progress has been made: Since the January 2026 announcements, DHS has released at least two public updates on the Worst of the Worst portal, including the January 12 expansion adding 5,000 more listed individuals (bringing the total to 20,000) and the January 22 feature enabling state-specific searches (wow.dhs.gov/[state]). The January 22 page notes the feature applies to all 50 states and
DC, and describes ongoing enhancement of search capabilities (DHS Jan 22, 2026). The December 2025 rollout of the portal and the subsequent January 2026 updates demonstrate a functioning update process in a near-term cadence (DHS Dec 2025; DHS Jan 12 and Jan 22, 2026).
Current status against the completion condition: The completion condition calls for repeated updates over time on a regular schedule. The public record shows multiple updates within a short window (Dec 2025 through Jan 2026) and explicit statements of ongoing updates, consistent with a regular update pattern, though a fixed cadence has not been published. Given the available evidence, the process appears ongoing rather than fully completed, aligning with an in_progress assessment (DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Reliability and context of sources: The evidence relies on DHS official communications, which are primary sources for government program updates. The January 12 and January 22 DHS pages provide direct quotes and feature descriptions; the December 2025 rollout is corroborated by DHS announcements and related coverage. While some outside outlets circulated interpretations, the core milestones and cadence are grounded in DHS.gov releases (DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026; DHS Dec 2025).
Incentives and policy context: The underlying DHS communications frame the database as a transparency and enforcement tool, consistent with the administration’s emphasis on public reporting of removals. The ongoing updates reflect iterative enhancements to searchability and scope, which could be seen as maintaining public visibility of enforcement actions. No evidence suggests a reversal or cancellation of the update plan at this time (DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 07:19 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS published multiple updates in late 2025 and early 2026, including Dec 8, 2025 announcing the site’s rollout, Jan 2, 2026 noting additional arrests, and Jan 12, 2026 adding 5,000 more names to reach 20,000 listed criminals (the site itself reiterates ongoing updates). A Jan 22, 2026 update highlights a new state-search feature and further updates to the database. These releases indicate continued activity on the page after its initial launch.
Completion status: There is no final completion date. The January 12 and January 22 posts explicitly describe ongoing updates and a design that supports regular additions, which aligns with the stated promise but does not confirm a final endpoint. Based on current public records, the process appears active but not concluded.
Milestones and dates: December 8, 2025 (initial launch and description of the Worst of the Worst page); January 2, 2026 (noted arrests under ICE); January 12, 2026 (5,000 new entries; total listed criminals reported as 20,000); January 22, 2026 (state-search feature and continued updates). These dates show repeated, near-term updates rather than a single completion event.
Source reliability note: DHS official press releases are the primary sources here. While the tone of some releases is partisan, the factual elements (update counts, dates, and feature additions) are verifiable within the agency pages cited (dhs.gov). The coverage is consistent across multiple DHS communications, supporting the ongoing-update claim.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 04:39 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced the launch of the Worst of the Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) in December 2025, describing it as a searchable database of criminal illegal aliens arrested in enforcement operations since the start of the Trump administration, with updates to come over time.
Additional developments: In January 2026, DHS introduced a state-search feature for wow.dhs.gov and indicated ongoing additions to the dataset, with multiple updates highlighted within weeks (state search feature; ongoing entries).
Milestones and cadence: The January 2026 updates demonstrate repeated public updates within a short timeframe, suggesting a continuing update cadence rather than a single release; no hard completion date is stated.
Reliability and context: DHS is the primary source for these updates; coverage emphasizes enforcement transparency, and readers should consider potential policy incentives that may influence timing and framing of updates.
Bottom line: The Worst of the Worst webpage appears to be actively updated, with documented updates and feature enhancements in late 2025 and early 2026, supporting that the project remains in_progress.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 02:37 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows ongoing updates and explicit promises of regular updates from DHS press materials. The December 18, 2025 DHS release explicitly said the webpage "will continue to be updated at regular intervals" as it added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens (wow.dhs.gov) (DHS press release, 2025-12-18). A January 22, 2026 DHS release described new features aimed at facilitating state-level search, indicating continued maintenance and enhancement of the site (DHS press release, 2026-01-22).
In terms of progress, DHS has publicly rolled out additional updates and features in late 2025 and early 2026, including expanded search capabilities and new data additions (DHS press releases, 2025-12-18; 2026-01-22; 2025-12-23).
Reliability note: DHS is the primary source for this claim, and the related materials come from the agency’s official newsroom releases. The updates reflect DHS messaging and data releases, not independent verification, but are consistently framed as ongoing maintenance (official DHS releases cited above).
Overall status: evidence shows repeated updates and feature enhancements beyond the initial rollout, aligning with the stated commitment to regular updates. Given the ongoing nature and absence of a fixed completion date, the status remains "in_progress" at this time.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 01:13 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst site in December 2025 with an initial dataset and indicated ongoing updates; a January 13, 2026 DHS page confirms continued updates. Subsequent DHS posts (January 22, 2026) announce new search features by state, reinforcing ongoing maintenance and expansion of the site. The site now publicly shows 20,000 listed arrests as of mid-January 2026, with updates continuing on the platform.
Completion status: There is clear indication of ongoing updates but no fixed completion date or endpoint. The December 2025 release explicitly states the page would be updated and expanded, and subsequent posts describe additional updates and features, suggesting a continuing schedule rather than a completed milestone. As of February 2026, multiple updates have occurred, but a final, static completion cannot be inferred.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 – launch of wow.dhs.gov with an initial dataset and a plan to update; by January 13, 2026 – page updated to reflect 20,000 listed arrests; January 22, 2026 – new state-search feature rolled out. These milestones illustrate a progression rather than a finish, aligning with the stated intent of regular updates. The reported total (20,000) is a subset of total removals and is presented as part of ongoing transparency efforts.
Reliability of sources: The primary sources are DHS press releases and the wow.dhs.gov pages themselves, which are official government communications. Coverage from DHS in December 2025 and January 2026 provides contemporaneous confirmation of updates and feature expansions. While the content is clearly presented with a political framing, the factual statements about launch, updates, and features are verifiable via the cited DHS pages.
Overall assessment: Based on the available DHS communications, the Worst of the Worst webpage has entered a period of ongoing updates with regular interval promises fulfilled so far, indicating an in_progress status rather than complete or failed. Continued monitoring of DHS news releases and wow.dhs.gov updates is advisable to confirm the maintenance cadence and any new milestones.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 11:24 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS announced a January 12, 2026 update adding 5,000 more entries, bringing the total to 20,000, and reaffirming that the page would continue to be updated regularly (DHS press release, 01/12/2026). Further DHS updates in late January highlighted additional arrests of listed individuals, indicating ongoing updates to the database (DHS press releases, 01/27/2026). Current status: the site appears to be maintained with periodic updates and DHS communications, consistent with the stated plan, though the cadence beyond January 2026 is not exhaustively documented in this brief review. Reliability note: DHS is a primary government source; while it provides direct statements about updates, independent verification of every update cadence is limited in these short briefings.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 08:58 AMcomplete
Claim restatement: The DHS assertion is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage wow.dhs.gov will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS press release explicitly states that the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” This establishes the promise as ongoing and not a one-off action. Source: DHS press release, 2026-01-12.
Scheduled follow-up · Feb 05, 2026
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 04:50 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The source article itself quotes that the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals.” (DHS, 2026-01-12)
Progress and milestones: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst site in December 2025 with an initial rollout and the promise to continue updating. By January 12, 2026, DHS reported the page contained about 20,000 criminal illegal aliens and stated it would be updated on a regular cadence (update cadence explicitly referenced in the Jan 12 release). A follow-up DHS release on January 22, 2026 introduced a state-search feature and reiterated ongoing updates; the page notes ongoing updates and expands accessibility to state-level searches (wow.dhs.gov/[state], wow.dhs.gov/Minnesota, etc.). Earlier coverage from December 2025 also described the launch as a continuing, updating resource. (DHS, 2025-12-08; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22)
Status assessment: The available DHS communications indicate ongoing updates with multiple published updates and feature expansions within a short period after launch, aligning with the stated intent of regular updates. There is no evidence in these DHS posts of a final completion or cessation; rather, multiple update events and feature enhancements have occurred since launch. Given the repeated updates and new search features, the claim appears to be in_progress rather than complete or failed. (DHS, 2025-12-08; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22)
Reliability and context: The sources are official DHS press releases and pages, which are primary documents for the claim. While the content reflects DHS messaging about transparency and enforcement, the materials also reflect the administration’s framing of immigration enforcement. Consumers should interpret “regular intervals” as DHS’s stated cadence in official releases during late 2025–early 2026. (DHS, 2025-12-08; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22)
Follow-up note: Future verification should monitor DHS updates to wow.dhs.gov for new update events and any announced cadence changes. A targeted follow-up could be scheduled for 2026-03-01 to capture any new milestone or cadence adjustment beyond the January 2026 updates. (DHS, 2025-12-08; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22)
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 03:17 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Progress evidence: DHS announced ongoing updates with multiple posts in late 2025 and early 2026, including Jan 12, 2026 reporting 20,000 listings, Jan 22, 2026 detailing a new search feature, and Feb 4, 2026 highlighting ongoing arrests updates. Status assessment: there is clear evidence of repeated updates and feature enhancements, but no final completion date or closure of the update process is provided. Relevant milestones: the page expanded to at least 20,000 entries by Jan 12, 2026; subsequent posts describe additional updates and new search capabilities through Feb 2026. Source reliability: DHS communications are primary sources for official updates, with multiple posts confirming ongoing activity; coverage from other outlets corroborates the general trajectory but should be weighed against potential framing in DHS releases.
Update · Feb 05, 2026, 01:33 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS released a Jan 12, 2026 press release announcing the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the WOW.DHS.GOV site and stating, “This webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” A Jan 13, 2026 DHS page shows the WOW site listing 20,000 entries, indicating continued updates. Reporting around Jan 22, 2026 notes a new WOW.DHS.GOV search feature and ongoing activity related to the Worst of the Worst site.
Current status: The claim appears in_progress. There is explicit language in DHS communications promising ongoing updates, and public evidence shows updates in January 2026 with subsequent enhancements, suggesting continued maintenance rather than a finalized completion.
Milestones and dates: Jan 12, 2026 – DHS announces 5,000 more listings and reiterates ongoing updates. Jan 13, 2026 – WOW page lists 20,000 entries. Jan 22, 2026 – DHS introduces a WOW.DHS.GOV search feature, signaling continued updates.
Reliability note: Primary sources are DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, providing an authoritative record of ongoing updates. Cross-referencing DHS communications supports the interpretation of regular interval updates in the near term.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 11:13 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The claim is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will be updated at regular intervals. The DHS January 12, 2026 release reiterates that the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 08:52 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will be updated at regular intervals, i.e., ongoing updates over time. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, and notes the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total to about 20,000 listed entries. A January 22, 2026 DHS release introduced a state-search feature, reinforcing continued development and updates to the site.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 07:25 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS releases from January 2026 confirm ongoing updates and feature rollouts for the WOW.DHS.GOV site. The January 12, 2026 release states the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals” as new criminal alien removals are added (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). A subsequent January 22, 2026 update describes a new state-search feature expanding access across all 50 states and
DC (DHS press release, 2026-01-22).
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 04:36 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS publicized updates to WOW.DHS.GOV in late 2025 and early 2026, including a Jan 12, 2026 update announcing 5,000 more entries and stating the page would be updated at regular intervals, and a Jan 22, 2026 feature expansion making state-specific searches easier. These show active maintenance and ongoing data incorporation, per official DHS releases. Evidence of completion status: no formal completion; statements indicate ongoing updates rather than a finalization. Milestones: Jan 12, 2026 (5,000 more entries, 20,000 total) and Jan 22, 2026 (state search feature). Reliability note: sources are official DHS press releases and the WOW site, providing verifiable evidence of ongoing maintenance.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 02:33 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows ongoing updates in January 2026: a Jan 12 release states the page will be updated at regular intervals, and a Jan 13 release notes the page now contains 20,000 listed criminal illegal aliens. Additional DHS communications in late January highlight related site features (WOW.DHS.GOV) and ongoing content updates, suggesting continued maintenance rather than a final completion. Overall, there is no documented completion date; progress appears intermittent but continuing through January 2026.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 12:53 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The DHS claim is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence to date shows explicit affirmations of ongoing updates: the January 12, 2026 DHS release states the page will be updated at regular intervals, and a subsequent January 22, 2026 update adds new features to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, indicating continued activity. Earlier DHS releases (December 2025) also highlighted annual updates to the Worst of the Worst listings, demonstrating a pattern of periodic content additions. What progress exists: multiple updates have occurred within a short span in December 2025 and January 2026, including expansion of the listing to 20,000 entries and the rollout of search features by state, crime, and origin. The January 12 release explicitly commits to ongoing, regular interval updates, and the January 22 release demonstrates continued operational activity on the site. These indicate active maintenance and public signaling of ongoing updates. Current status relative to completion condition: the completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—appears to be met for the period observed (Dec 2025 through Jan 2026) with at least two consecutive public updates and ongoing features. There is no stated end date, and DHS has framed updates as an ongoing practice rather than a one-off event. The latest available DHS communications as of early February 2026 support continued updates. Dates and milestones: December 23, 2025 (announcement of 2025 Worst of the Worst updates); January 12, 2026 (new 5,000 more entries; “will continue to be updated at regular intervals”); January 22, 2026 (new search feature roll-out). These milestones establish a cadence of updates rather than a fixed completion date. The evidence base is DHS official communications and the WOW site itself. Reliability note: DHS official releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page are primary sources for this claim, with consistent language about ongoing updates and new data. While the tone of DHS communications is partisan in framing (e.g., portraying enforcement leadership), the factual points about update cadence and content expansion are verifiable via the cited DHS pages. Given the pattern of updates, the sources remain the most authoritative for this claim.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 09:03 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: DHS stated the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows ongoing updates and enhancements to the site through early 2026, indicating a continuing update cadence rather than a one-off event. The agency has publicly described multiple additions and feature rollouts since the initial launch (e.g., data additions, state-search features, and expanded arrest reports).
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 04:59 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS announced an initial expansion on Jan 13, 2026 to 20,000 listed criminal illegal aliens, followed by a Jan 22, 2026 update highlighting a new search feature, and further January reporting suggesting continued additions. These indicate multiple updates within a short period and an intent to maintain updates.
Current status: The site has seen several updates since its launch, and DHS explicitly commits to updates at regular intervals. However, a long-run cadence beyond the initial wave remains to be demonstrated, so the completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—has begun but not proven complete.
Source reliability: The information comes directly from DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are primary sources for this claim. While the communications are partisan in tone, the factual elements (updates, numbers, and feature additions) are verifiable through official DHS materials.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 03:45 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS communications confirm ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, including a January 12, 2026 release announcing 5,000 additional entries and stating the page would be updated at regular intervals. The January 13, 2026 update notes the total listed entries reaching 20,000 and describes the update cadence as ongoing. Based on the available DHS releases, the promise of regular updates appears active but requires ongoing verification over time.
Update · Feb 04, 2026, 02:01 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: a January 12, 2026 DHS press release confirms the page was expanded by 5,000 entries, bringing the total to 20,000, and states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Further DHS communications in January 2026 describe ongoing updates and new features on WOW.DHS.GOV, indicating ongoing maintenance and regular content updates. Reliability note: DHS is the primary official source for these claims, and the updates align with agency messaging about transparency in enforcement.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:59 PMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals, with new entries added over time. Evidence of progress: DHS launched the page in December 2025, then issued January 2026 updates adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and reaffirming ongoing updates at regular intervals. The January 22, 2026 DHS post also notes enhancements related to search functionality tied to the page, indicating continued activity around the same resource. Reliability: DHS press releases are official government communications, and the updates are corroborated by multiple DHS pages (Dec 2025 launch, Jan 2026 updates).
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 08:41 PMcomplete
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows explicit language to that effect in DHS press releases dated December 18, 2025 and January 12, 2026, each announcing new update batches to the list. The December 2025 release notes that the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals and adds 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to reach 15,000. The January 2026 release further expands the list by another 5,000, bringing the total to 20,000, with the same note about ongoing regular updates.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 07:23 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS material confirms the promise in a January 12, 2026 press release, which explicitly says the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” A subsequent DHS page published January 13, 2026 indicates the site contains 20,000 listed criminal aliens, consistent with ongoing updates.
Evidence of progress: The January 12 press release announces an added cohort of 5,000 individuals and notes ongoing updates. By January 13, 2026, the page itself reflects new data (20,000 total), suggesting at least one concrete update event occurred and the page is actively maintained.
Status relative to the completion condition: The claim’s completion condition is the occurrence of repeated updates over time on a regular schedule. There is an initial update and a public promise of ongoing updates, but as of 2026-02-03 there is limited public evidence of a clearly established, multi-step schedule beyond the initial update. The process appears ongoing but not conclusively proven to operate on a fixed cadence.
Reliability and context: DHS is the primary source for this claim; the related press release and the updated page are reference points. While the content is promotional in tone and framed around policy messaging, the factual elements (the presence of updates, the reported total, and the stated commitment to regular updates) are verifiable via DHS materials. Follow-up analysis should confirm cadence over multiple future updates to establish a regular schedule.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 04:33 PMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows DHS has committed to ongoing updates and has publicly indicated cadence in multiple releases. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.”
Progress and milestones: A prior December 18, 2025 DHS release announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added, bringing attention to ongoing updates and transparency. The January 12, 2026 release reports the page now contains 20,000 listed individuals, indicating a substantial update event and continued maintenance. These releases establish a pattern of periodic updates rather than a one-off addition.
Current status and completion likelihood: There is evidence of ongoing maintenance and repeated updates, with multiple update events tied to specific announcements in late 2025 and early 2026. No final completion is stated, and the language used consistently frames updates as regular and ongoing. Based on the stated cadence and subsequent data additions, the claim appears to be being fulfilled though not as a completed end-state; it remains in_progress.
Reliability note: The sources are official DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, which are primary sources for program updates. While the rhetoric around “Worst of the Worst” is promotional, the concrete milestones (e.g., 5,000 additions, total counts) provide verifiable data points for assessing progress.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 02:40 PMcomplete
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS press release announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens listed and stated that the page would continue to be updated on a regular basis. A DHS page dated January 13, 2026 shows the page now contains 20,000 entries and describes ongoing updates, supporting a cadence rather than a one-off change. Additional DHS communications in January 2026 reference ongoing functionality and search features of WOW, reinforcing that updates are part of an ongoing process.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 12:44 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS publicly announced ongoing updates in January 2026, with a January 12 press release highlighting an additional update and a January 22 post confirming continued accessibility and new features on wow.dhs.gov.
Status assessment: As of 2026-02-03, there is explicit language from DHS that updates would occur regularly, but there is no publicly reported final completion or end date, so the milestone remains ongoing.
Reliability note: The sources are DHS press communications, which reflect official framing of ongoing updates, but the rhetoric and framing should be read with awareness of the administration’s messaging and political incentives surrounding immigration enforcement.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:09 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly notes that the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals.” A follow-up DHS item on January 22, 2026 highlighted new WOW.DHS.GOV features, indicating ongoing maintenance and enhancements to the related transparency initiative. This supports a commitment to ongoing updates, not a one-off posting.
Evidence of progress: The January 12 release increased the listing to 20,000 criminal illegal aliens and reiterated regular updates. The January 22 article confirms continued development of the WOW.DHS.GOV platform, suggesting sustained activity beyond the initial launch. A December 2025 DHS release introduced the Worst of the Worst page itself, establishing the framework for ongoing updates.
Current status relative to the completion condition: There has been at least one explicit update and subsequent platform enhancements, indicating continued activity rather than a final, completed state. The language of “regular intervals” remains in place, but concrete, publicly verifiable update dates beyond January 2026 are not yet summarized in one central DHS update list. Based on available DHS communications, the initiative appears to be in_progress rather than complete.
Reliability notes: DHS communications are the primary, official source for this claim. The material comes from DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, with subsequent DHS news items corroborating ongoing updates. Given the official nature of the sources and the explicit commitment to regular updates, the reporting stance emphasizes ongoing progress rather than definitive completion.
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 10:22 AMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows DHS issuing multiple updates within a few months, including a December 18, 2025 announcement of adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and noting ongoing regular updates. A January 22, 2026 DHS release introduced a state-search feature for WOW, signaling continued maintenance of the site. A January 21, 2026 DHS post about the redesigned site also references WOW in the broader context of transparency and ongoing updates. Together, these items indicate repeated update events on a regular cadence in the WOW project over a short window.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 10:44 PMin_progress
The claim states that DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. DHS has signaled ongoing updates through multiple official releases, framing the updates as regular rather than one-off changes. This supports the premise but leaves open the exact cadence beyond the stated intent.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 08:36 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Progress evidence: The Jan 12, 2026 DHS release announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000 listed and stating updates would occur at regular intervals. Further signals: A Jan 22, 2026 DHS news item highlights WOW.DHS.GOV features and search improvements, indicating ongoing attention to the site. Reliability: Both items are official DHS communications, providing primary-source confirmation of updates and cadence, though framing reflects policy messaging. Current status: At least one substantial update occurred and DHS signals ongoing attention, but a clearly defined cadence (e.g., regular, scheduled updates) is not yet documented publicly; status remains in_progress.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 07:09 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage would be updated at regular intervals. The site launched in December 2025 and has since begun rolling out updates and new features. Public DHS posts indicate ongoing activity rather than a single, static release. This supports a continuing updating process rather than a completed event.
Evidence progress: DHS announced a first wave adding 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on January 12, 2026. On January 22, 2026, DHS described a new feature to search by state, indicating ongoing maintenance and feature expansion. A January 27, 2026 update further highlights additional arrests, suggesting repeated updates in short succession. Collectively, these posts show an active schedule of updates rather than a one-off publication.
Current status versus completion: There is clear evidence of multiple update events since the initial launch, pointing to an ongoing, regular update process rather than a completed milestone. The exact cadence is not formally codified in a single document, but the sequence of posts demonstrates repeated updates within weeks of each other. Given the absence of an explicit final completion date, the status remains in_progress.
Source reliability and notes: The primary information comes from DHS official press posts and the wow.dhs.gov portal, which are appropriate for this topic. The outlets cited in the surrounding coverage are DHS-authored or DHS-linked, reducing risk of external bias. In assessing incentives, DHS frames the updates as transparency and enforcement disclosure, which aligns with their stated policy aims rather than partisan messaging.
Follow-up: A follow-up date to verify continued regular updates is suggested for 2026-04-01 to capture the next expected cycle of updates or feature refinements.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 04:34 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly asserts ongoing updates.
Progress evidence: DHS announced a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to WOW, followed by January 2026 communications about WOW improvements and site features. This sequence shows multiple update events within a short time frame, indicating ongoing activity and a cadence of updates.
Current status and milestones: While there is clear evidence of repeated updates in late 2025 and early 2026, there is no published long-term schedule specifying exact regular intervals. The pattern, however, supports a continuing update cadence rather than a completed, one-off action.
Reliability and notes: The sources are DHS press releases and official communications, which are primary, government-origin materials. The available evidence supports the claim of ongoing updates, though the precise cadence may evolve and lacks a fixed timetable.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 02:36 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the Worst of the Worst list, bringing the total to 20,000 listed individuals. This demonstrates progress on expanding the listed dataset and aligning with the claim of ongoing updates.
Evidence of ongoing progress includes the January 13, 2026 update note on the DHS page indicating the site was updated, and the explicit statement that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The page’s Last Updated timestamp corroborates that at least one subsequent update occurred within days of the initial release. These signs support a continuing update cadence, not a one-off event.
In terms of completion status, there is no final completion date or closure; the project explicitly envisions ongoing updates. The available DHS materials show at least one follow-on update shortly after the initial release, but there is no announced end or fixed schedule beyond “regular intervals.” Given the absence of a defined endpoint, the status remains in_progress rather than complete.
Reliability of sources: information comes directly from DHS’s official press materials and the associated Worst of the Worst webpage on wow.dhs.gov, which are primary sources for this claim. The coverage is consistent with DHS’s mission and public-facing reporting on removals and enforcement. No independent or contested sources appear necessary to assess the stated cadence.
Overall assessment: the claim that the Worst of the Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals is supported by the January 2026 DHS release and the subsequent update note. There is evidence of progress and a continuing cadence, but no final completion date is provided. The scenario aligns with an ongoing, in_progress status as of 2026-02-02.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 12:59 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000, with a note that the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS posts around January 13–22, 2026 further described ongoing updates and new search features for the WOW site, indicating active maintenance.
Status assessment: The updates within January 2026 demonstrate ongoing activity rather than a one-off change, aligning with the stated commitment to regular updates. No formal end date was announced, so the completion condition is best described as in_progress given the cadence of updates observed to date.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include the Jan 12, 2026 addition of 5,000 aliens (20,000 total) and subsequent January 22, 2026 feature updates, supported by DHS releases and WOW site notices. These establish a concrete early-2026 update cadence.
Source reliability and incentives: DHS is the primary source of these updates; the information comes from official DHS.gov releases and the WOW site, which enhances credibility. The incentive here is transparency and enforcement messaging, which DHS repeatedly emphasizes in its communications about the Worst of the Worst list.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 11:21 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS announcements on 12 January 2026 explicitly said the site would “continue to be updated at regular intervals,” and subsequent DHS posts in January 2026 highlighted new updates and added search features (WOW.DHS.GOV) as part of ongoing transparency efforts (DHS press release, 2026-01-12; DHS news release, 2026-01-22).
Evidence of progress: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the WOW site, bringing the total to 20,000, and stated the webpage would be updated at regular intervals. A follow-on January 22, 2026 DHS update described new features to make it easier to search by state, indicating continued updates and enhancements to the WOW platform (DHS press releases 2026-01-12 and 2026-01-22).
Evidence of ongoing activity: Prior updates occurred in December 2025, with DHS noting additional additions to WOW and announcing transparency enhancements, and the January 2026 posts reaffirm a continuing update cadence. Taken together, these items show regular update activity rather than a one-off change, supporting the claim of ongoing updates (DHS news 2025-12-18; DHS news 2025-12-08; DHS news 2026-01-12; DHS news 2026-01-22).
Reliability and context: DHS official press releases and the WOW site pages are the primary sources for this claim, and they explicitly frame updates as ongoing and regular. The language reflects DHS’s stated policy and practice of periodic updates, though it is worth noting the communications emphasize transparency and enforcement narratives consistent with agency messaging in this policy area (DHS official pages cited above). Follow-up verification can be obtained by monitoring subsequent WOW updates on a regular cadence (e.g., monthly or quarterly additions and feature updates).
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 08:48 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced the WOW.DHS.GOV site in December 2025 and reported ongoing updates, including an additional 5,000 entries on January 12, 2026, bringing the total to 20,000. The January 12 release states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. January 2026 DHS notices introduced a state-search feature and a redesigned site, indicating continued maintenance and expansion.
Assessment of completion status: There is clear evidence of ongoing updates, but no fixed completion date or end state is described. The criterion of "repeated updates over time on a regular schedule" appears to be pursued, with multiple updates within weeks of launch, so the status remains in_progress.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include Dec 8, 2025 (launch of WOW.DHS.GOV), Jan 12, 2026 (add 5,000 more entries to reach 20,000), Jan 21–22, 2026 (site redesign and enhanced search features). These indicate sustained activity and feature expansion rather than a single update.
Source reliability and incentives: The information comes from DHS official releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are primary sources for the claim. The updates are verifiably factual (numbers, dates, features) despite political framing typical of agency communications. The reporting aligns with DHS enforcement transparency goals and does not reveal contradictory incentives that would undermine the timeline.
Follow-up note: A check around 2026-03-01 would help confirm whether another update occurred and whether any new milestones were announced.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 04:19 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12–13, 2026 DHS release confirms the page was expanded to 20,000 listed criminal illegal aliens and explicitly notes ongoing updates, establishing the cadence as an ongoing process rather than a one-time event.
Evidence of progress includes the January 2026 update adding 5,000 records, bringing the total to 20,000. The page is described as searchable by location, crime, country of origin, and other filters, indicating functional advancement beyond a simple count. The release supports that progress is being made consistent with the stated commitment.
Evidence of completion: there is no completion milestone announced, and DHS reiterates that updates will occur at regular intervals. The language implies continuity rather than a final endpoint, so the status remains ongoing rather than completed.
Key dates and milestones given are the January 12–13, 2026 update and the stated policy of regular updates moving forward. No future update date is specified, but the commitment to periodic updates is explicit in the release. This suggests a continuing, iterative process rather than a finished project.
Reliability note: the main source is an official DHS press release on DHS.gov, a high-quality primary source for government communications. The sensational framing in the article title provided in your prompt does not appear in the body; the release itself confirms ongoing updates.
Follow-up observations: given the stated cadence, a future update should be expected at subsequent regular intervals; monitoring DHS.gov for new entries would verify ongoing compliance.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 02:15 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The source phrasing in the article is: This webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS publicly announced ongoing updates to the Worst of the Worst (WOW) site in January 2026, including a 5,000-addition update on January 12, 2026. Subsequent DHS posts in January 2026 highlighted new search features and additional enforcement action updates, indicating multiple update events within a short period (Jan 20–27, 2026).
Current status: The WOW site has continued to receive updates in January 2026, with DHS press releases describing new entries, features, and enforcement actions. There is no announced completion date, and updates appear to be occurring on a recurring basis rather than a single event.
Milestones and dates: January 12, 2026 (adds 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW), January 22, 2026 (new search feature by state), January 26–27, 2026 (regular updates on arrests and cases). These show a pattern of ongoing, near-term updates rather than a completed rollout.
Source reliability and caveats: The information comes from DHS press releases and official WOW pages, which are primary sources for this claim. While the exact cadence is not defined, multiple official updates within a month suggest a continuing, regular update cycle rather than sporadic changes.
Update · Feb 02, 2026, 12:26 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows an initial expansion and an explicit commitment to ongoing updates, including a January 12, 2026 release that added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and reiterated regular updates. A January 22, 2026 follow-up announced a new feature to make state-specific searches easier, signaling ongoing development and maintenance of the platform.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 10:17 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates after launch and subsequent refreshes. The December 18, 2025 release explicitly said updates would continue on a regular cadence, and the January 12, 2026 release added 5,000 more entries, indicating continued updates (DHS 2025-12-18; DHS 2026-01-12).
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 08:14 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence since late 2025 shows ongoing updates to the WOW site, including additions of thousands of entries and improvements in search functionality. DHS announcements frame these updates as part of a continuing effort rather than a one-off release. The current date (2026-02-01) falls after the initial launch and subsequent updates, supporting the interpretation of sustained activity rather than terminal completion.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 06:42 PMcomplete
Restated claim: DHS indicated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
What progress exists: DHS announcements in December 2025 and January 2026 confirm ongoing updates to the Worst of the Worst site, including adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and planning regular refreshes. The January 12, 2026 release explicitly states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, and a January 22, 2026 post notes a new state-search feature.
Completion status: The site has seen multiple updates and feature enhancements, indicating ongoing maintenance rather than a single event. The repeated DHS communications support the claim of regular updates.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 (launch of the site), December 18, 2025 (adds 5,000), January 12, 2026 (adds 5,000 to reach 20,000 and reiterates regular updates), January 22, 2026 (state-search feature). These milestones show a pattern of periodic updates.
Source reliability: Information comes from DHS official press releases and pages, which are primary sources for the claim; numbers and features are verifiable within those DHS communications.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 04:16 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS communications indicate an ongoing update posture for wow.dhs.gov. In December 2025, DHS launched the Worst of the Worst page and said it aggregates information on criminal illegal aliens; a subsequent DHS release on December 18, 2025 explicitly stated that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, establishing a cadence for future updates (DHS press releases, 2025-12-08; 2025-12-18). By February 1, 2026, DHS appears to be maintaining that cadence, with subsequent updates referenced in DHS materials and related reporting (DHS website and coverage). The reliability of DHS as the source is high for official policy statements, though some outlets have critiqued the database’s content and scope (e.g., coverage of offenses).
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 02:24 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows ongoing updates in early 2026, including a Jan 12 release expanding the site by 5,000 entries and a Jan 22 release introducing a state-search feature, indicating continued iterative improvements (DHS press releases). There is no published completion date; DHS describes the page as a living database to be updated on a regular cadence, so the status remains in_progress rather than complete. Reliability stems from official DHS sources; secondary outlets corroborate the ongoing updates but rely on DHS framing.
Progress milestones include: (1) Jan 12, 2026 expansion to 20,000 entries; (2) Jan 22, 2026 feature update for state-level search. These demonstrate concrete updates and feature enhancements rather than a final state.
Conclusion: The claim is best characterized as in_progress, with no stated termination date and explicit intent for ongoing updates. Continued monitoring of DHS news pages will be needed to confirm subsequent cadence and scope.
Follow-up considerations: expect further updates roughly every few weeks to months; a follow-up on 2026-04-01 or after any new DHS announcements would capture the next update.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 12:35 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows multiple update events: DHS announced 5,000 more entries on January 12, 2026, bringing the total to 20,000 and stating it would continue to be updated at regular intervals (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). Earlier, DHS reported a December 2025 expansion with a similar cadence, indicating ongoing updates over time (DHS press release, 2025-12). The completion condition—repeated updates on a regular schedule—has been met in part, as updates occurred, but no final completion date is provided, so the status remains in_progress. Source reliability is strong, with the updates coming from the DHS official site; independent coverage corroborates the timeline but should be read cautiously for interpretation beyond DHS’s own statements.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 11:11 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced an update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to wow.dhs.gov, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The agency stated the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling ongoing maintenance. Additional progress: On January 22, 2026, DHS announced a new feature making it easier to search by state, indicating continued updates and enhancements to the WOW site. Dates and milestones: January 12, 2026 (initial 20,000 entries) and January 22, 2026 (state-search feature) are concrete milestones showing active updates. Source reliability: The information comes directly from DHS official press releases and the WOW portal, which are primary sources for these updates.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 09:08 AMin_progress
Brief restatement of the claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The article’s claim alignment rests on DHS’s own release that the page would see ongoing updates over time. The key evidence comes from the DHS January 12, 2026 press release announcing the update to 20,000 listed entries and explicitly stating that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress to date: The January 12, 2026 release confirms a substantial update (adding 5,000 more entries to bring the total to 20,000) and frames this as part of ongoing transparency efforts. A contemporaneous DHS entry on January 22, 2026 highlights the WOW.DHS.GOV site’s functionality, suggesting continued maintenance and expansion of the public database. Multiple outlets cited the DHS release as the basis for ongoing periodic updates.
Evidence of completion status: There is no indication of a final completion or a fixed end date. The DHS press release and subsequent DHS communications consistently describe ongoing updates without signaling closure. Therefore, the completion condition (repeated updates on a regular schedule with a defined end) has not been shown as completed and remains ongoing.
Dates and milestones: The notable milestone is the January 12–13, 2026 update increasing the count to 20,000 entries. The DHS communications also reference ongoing updates “at regular intervals,” but no published schedule or end date has been provided. The current date (2026-01-31) falls within the immediate period after the milestone, leaving the ongoing update cadence still to be observed.
Source reliability and neutrality: The primary source is an official DHS press release, accompanied by DHS notices. Coverage from DHS directly minimizes interpretive bias, though some language in the release reflects the agency’s framing of enforcement actions. Overall, the sources are appropriate for verifying official statements and progress; cross-checking with independent outlets shows consistent reporting of the update and the stated intent for ongoing updates.
Follow-up note: If the goal is to confirm continued cadence, a follow-up review on or after 2026-04-01 would help verify whether additional periodic updates have occurred and whether a more explicit schedule has been published.
Scheduled follow-up · Feb 01, 2026
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 04:14 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS statement asserts that the Worst of the Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced updates on December 18, 2025, noting ongoing updates, and then added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens on January 12, 2026, bringing the total to 20,000 (wow.dhs.gov). A January 22, 2026 DHS release reinforces continued maintenance and search features for the WOW.DHS.GOV portal, aligning with ongoing transparency efforts.
Completion status: By January 31, 2026, DHS had multiple update events and reiterated the plan to update the page at regular intervals, which supports the stated promise but does not show a final completion.
Dates and milestones: December 18, 2025 (initial expansion/update), January 12, 2026 (addition of 5,000), January 22, 2026 (portal updates/feature emphasis).
Reliability and incentives: The sources are official DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are primary materials; coverage is limited outside DHS, so independent verification is sparse. The framing emphasizes transparency and enforcement under current leadership, which can influence public perception of immigration enforcement priorities.
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 02:21 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced updates in December 2025 adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV and stated ongoing updates would occur at regular intervals. By January 22, 2026, DHS described a new feature allowing state-by-state searches on wow.dhs.gov, indicating continued enhancements and updates. The January 2026 article also references prior updates, reinforcing an ongoing update schedule.
Current status: The site has seen multiple updates and feature additions, but there is no fixed completion date or end state; the update process appears ongoing rather than completed.
Reliability note: The assessment relies on DHS official press releases and agency pages, which outline updates and features, though content reflects policy framing consistent with the agency’s messaging."
Update · Feb 01, 2026, 12:23 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched the WOW website in December 2025 and began aggregating data on criminal illegal aliens, establishing the framework for ongoing updates. A January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms a further update adding 5,000 more entries and reiterates that the page will be updated at regular intervals.
Status and reliability: The updates to the database indicate continued maintenance and expansion, but no final completion is claimed. The primary sources are DHS press releases, official government communications, which support the ongoing-update claim.
Completion due · Feb 01, 2026
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 10:14 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The article from January 12, 2026 explicitly notes that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added and that the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” This establishes an ongoing cadence rather than a one-time update (DHS press release, 01/12/2026).
Evidence of progress: DHS has deployed multiple updates since the page’s launch, including a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more entries (bringing the total to 15,000) and a January 22, 2026 feature enabling state-specific searches (wow.dhs.gov/[state]). These steps indicate continued maintenance and expansion of the database (DHS press releases, 12/18/2025; 01/22/2026; 01/12/2026).
Current status relative to the completion condition: The completion condition calls for repeated updates over time on a regular schedule. Public DHS notices through January 2026 show ongoing updates and new features, suggesting the schedule remains active rather than a completed milestone. There is no stated end date or final completion in the DHS communications analyzed (DHS press releases, 12/18/2025; 01/12/2026; 01/22/2026).
Dates and milestones: Key milestones include the Dec 18, 2025 update announcing a 5,000-entry addition (total around 15,000) and the Jan 12, 2026 update adding another 5,000 (total around 20,000), followed by the Jan 22, 2026 feature for state-specific searches. These demonstrate concrete, time-stamped progress and feature enhancements (DHS press releases, 12/18/2025; 01/12/2026; 01/22/2026).
Source reliability and incentives note: The reporting is based on DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, which are primary sources for policy and program details. The content frames updates in support of transparency and enforcement narratives associated with the administration’s immigration priorities; readers should consider potential framing when interpreting tone or emphasis (DHS press releases, 12/18/2025; 01/12/2026; 01/22/2026).
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 08:12 PMcomplete
Restatement of claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added on January 12, 2026, bringing the total to 20,000 and confirming ongoing updates. Further developments followed: on January 22, 2026, DHS reported a state-search feature (wow.dhs.gov/[state name]) and, on January 28, 2026, highlighted more arrests and continued updates. Overall status: the series of DHS updates in late January 2026 demonstrates ongoing maintenance and regular enhancements aligned with the stated promise.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 06:38 PMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage, wow.dhs.gov, would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows DHS explicitly communicated ongoing updates on multiple occasions. The December 18, 2025 DHS release declared ongoing updates at regular intervals, and subsequent DHS posts described new updates and features through January 2026. The pattern indicates a sustained, scheduled update cycle rather than a one-off publication.
Progress to date: DHS has released multiple updates and related announcements about the Worst of the Worst site. Key milestones include the December 2025 launch/expansion pieces and the January 2026 feature rollouts, including state-specific search functionality. These items collectively demonstrate ongoing maintenance and content refresh rather than a termination or pause.
Completion status: The claim’s completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—has been met through successive DHS communications and site updates into January 2026. There is no evidence in the available records of a reversal or halt to the update cadence. The ongoing posts align with the stated commitment to regular updates.
Dates and milestones: Notable items include the December 18, 2025 announcement of continued updates, the December 23, 2025 relief/summary post, the January 12, 2026 DHS note on ongoing updates, and the January 22, 2026 state-search feature rollout. These dates illustrate a sequence of regular communications and enhancements.
Source reliability and incentives: DHS primary releases provide the clearest evidence, and they consistently frame updates as a routine transparency effort. The incentives appear to be transparency and public safety, with no obvious contradictory motives within the presented materials. Overall, the sources are consistent and reliable for tracking the stated update cadence.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 04:14 PMin_progress
What the claim states: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The basis for this claim rests on DHS press material noting ongoing updates to wow.dhs.gov after its launch. The Jan 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, reinforcing the promise of ongoing updates.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 02:14 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS launched the WOW.DHS.GOV page in December 2025, and by January 12, 2026 the agency announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens had been added, bringing the total to about 20,000 and reiterating that the page would be updated at regular intervals (DHS press release, 2026-01-12; DHS press release, 2025-12-08).
Status as of 2026-01-31: There have been multiple documented updates within a short period (Dec 2025 through Jan 2026), including the January 12 update that explicitly states ongoing regular updates. A January 22, 2026 DHS post highlights new search features, suggesting continued active maintenance of the site (DHS press releases, 2025-12-08; 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22).
Reliability and incentives: The updates come from DHS official channels, lending credibility to the claim. Given the political framing surrounding immigration enforcement in DHS communications, readers should note potential policy promotion; however, the cited materials explicitly describe ongoing updates rather than a fixed schedule, and reflect demonstrable activity on the site (DHS press releases, 2025-12-08; 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22).
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 12:30 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows a sequence of public DHS announcements around the WOW portal from December 2025 onward, indicating ongoing updates and feature rollouts. The agency described continued transparency efforts and added new data and search capabilities through subsequent releases.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 10:49 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The DHS claim is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms an ongoing update cadence beginning with the 2025 launch and continued enhancements through early 2026 (DHS press release, 2025-12-08). The page was framed as a transparent, regularly updated tool for listing criminal illegal aliens removed across
the United States.
Progress and milestones: The December 8, 2025 DHS release announced the initial Worst of the Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) with plans to update and expand, including an initial set of arrests and ongoing updates. DHS stated the page would feature 10,000 arrests at launch and would be continuously updated, signaling a regular update schedule rather than a one-off post. The January 22, 2026 update added a state-search feature (wow.dhs.gov/[state name]) and noted ongoing growth (now reporting around 20,000 featured arrests), reinforcing the pattern of regular updates.
Current status: Based on DHS communications, the Worst of the Worst portal remains active and is being enhanced with new features and expanded data. The explicit language in the January 2026 update indicates a continuing update cycle and the addition of state-specific search results, which aligns with the promise of regular updates over time. The absence of a stated completion date further supports an ongoing process rather than a finished task.
Reliability and context: The sources are official DHS press releases and pages, providing primary information about the site and its development. Coverage from other outlets has republished DHS announcements, but the authoritative status rests with DHS communications. Given the incentives in public-safety messaging and transparency aims described by DHS, the updates appear to reflect ongoing operational updates rather than a finalized, static product.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 09:10 AMin_progress
What the claim states: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS page itself confirms ongoing updates, stating the site will be refreshed on a regular cadence. This establishes the intended pattern but does not specify exact timing or a fixed schedule.
Evidence of progress: The DHS release on January 12, 2026 announces an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The page’s January 13, 2026 update timestamp indicates at least one subsequent update after the initial launch, supporting the claim of ongoing updates.
Current status: There is clear evidence of at least one follow-up update and a stated commitment to regular interval updates. However, there is no published, concrete schedule outlining when future updates will occur, so the promise cannot be confirmed as having a fixed cadence yet.
Dates and milestones: Release date 2026-01-12; page last updated 2026-01-13; reported total of 20,000 entries at launch with 5,000 added in the latest update. These milestones show progress and an ongoing updating process rather than a completed static database.
Reliability note: The primary sources are official DHS materials (press release and the WOW.dhs.gov page). While the content is politically charged, the factual elements (counts, dates, and update statements) come from DHS-authenticated sources. Monitoring the site for the next update will clarify adherence to a regular cadence.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 04:53 AMcomplete
Claim restated: The DHS Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates: the December 8, 2025 release announcing WOW.DHS.GOV stated the page would feature 10,000 arrests at launch and that the department would continue to update the page. This establishes an explicit plan for regular updates after launch.
Following that, the January 12, 2026 release reports the page now contains 20,000 criminal illegal aliens and reiterates that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling continued maintenance on a schedule.
A subsequent DHS news item on January 22, 2026 highlights new search features and further updates to the site, reinforcing the pattern of periodic updates.
Source reliability: all cited material comes directly from official DHS press releases and DHS.gov pages, which are primary sources for this claim. While the language and framing are partisan, the factual statements about update frequency are explicit in the DHS releases.
Conclusion: the claim is supported by concrete, repeated updates from DHS on a regular update cadence, indicating the completion condition has been met to date.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 03:20 AMin_progress
The claim is that DHS will continue to update the Worst of the
Worst webpage at regular intervals. A DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 confirms that the site will continue to be updated at regular intervals, indicating an ongoing maintenance and update cadence. This follows an earlier DHS release from December 8, 2025 announcing the launch of the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) database, which marked the initial rollout of the page and its searchable features. Together, these statements establish an ongoing updating process rather than a one-off update.
Update · Jan 31, 2026, 01:21 AMin_progress
Summary of the claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The source article explicitly quotes that the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.”
Evidence of progress: DHS released the initial update on January 12, 2026, announcing the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the Worst of the Worst site, bringing the total to 20,000 listed individuals. The DHS post states the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals,” and the page itself shows a refreshed timestamp (Last Updated: 01/13/2026), indicating at least one subsequent update after the launch.
Status relative to completion: The completion condition – “the webpage receives repeated updates over time on a regular schedule” – is not fully proven as completed by a single update. The January 13 update demonstrates progress, but there is no publicly documented cadence or a guaranteed ongoing schedule beyond that initial follow-up. On balance, the status is best described as in_progress, with evidenced early регуляр updates.
Dates and milestones: January 12–13, 2026 marks the announcement and a concrete update adding 5,000 more entries (total 20,000). The DHS page is explicit about ongoing updates, but no future milestones or cadence are published beyond that assurance. A follow-up on a clearly defined interval (e.g., quarterly) would help verify the regular schedule.
Source reliability and incentives: The primary source is DHS’s official press release and the WOW.DHS.GOV page. Coverage from other outlets (not cited here) has echoed the DHS announcements, but the core claim relies on DHS statements and the updated page. The DHS release frames the updates as transparency under current leadership; readers should note possible policy and political incentives surrounding enforcement messaging and data presentation.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 10:59 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS WOW portal exists as an ongoing database highlighting arrests and criminal histories of certain illegal-alien detainees; it has been presented as a living resource rather than a fixed snapshot. Key evidence shows that updates have occurred since the portal’s rollout, with reported additions in December 2025 and continued activity into January 2026 (e.g., expanded listings and new entries on the site).
Evidence of progress: Independent reporting and DHS communications indicate the WOW database was expanded in December 2025, adding thousands of additional records (examples include reports of 5,000 more criminal aliens added to the searchable platform). Subsequent period coverage in January 2026 suggests continued maintenance and updates to the dataset, consistent with a regularly refreshed repository. The primary, verifiable source for the WOW content is the DHS website itself, which hosts the live page used to query and display entries.
Evidence of completion/progress status: There is no explicit end date or final completion condition published by DHS. Instead, the portal appears to function as an ongoing project with periodic updates rather than a one-off release. The presence of multiple update events in late 2025 and early 2026 supports the interpretation that the commitment to regular updates is being pursued, but the claim cannot be deemed fully completed until a formal, scheduled cadence is explicitly documented by DHS.
Dates and milestones: December 2025 marks a clear milestone with the reported addition of 5,000 more records, expanding the WOW database to at least 15,000 entries according to various outlets citing DHS figures. January 2026 shows continued activity on the site, though the DHS page itself does not lay out a stated cadence. Reliability: DHS is the primary source for the WOW content; coverage from secondary outlets corroborates that updates occurred, but readers should consider potential biases in framing and ensure cross-checking with the DHS portal for the exact data displayed.
Follow-up note: Given the ongoing nature of the WOW dataset, a future check around 2026-04-01 or another quarterly milestone would help confirm whether DHS has maintained a regular update cadence as claimed. If DHS publishes a formal cadence or schedule, that would strengthen the conclusion that the updates occur at regular intervals.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 08:43 PMcomplete
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states, This webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, supporting the claim.
Evidence of progress: DHS subsequent updates in January 2026 expanded the page to 20,000 listed criminal illegal aliens and added search features, indicating ongoing maintenance and scheduling of updates (e.g., wow.dhs.gov updates and related DHS press releases in December 2025–January 2026).
Current status: The page shows continued updates and enhanced functionality, consistent with a continuing, regular-update approach rather than a completed, static release. No cessation or contradictory statements have been found to date. Reliability rests on DHS official communications and the public-facing WOW.DHS.GOV page.
Reliability note: DHS communications are the primary source; the coverage includes multiple DHS press releases and the updated WOW site pages, which together corroborate ongoing updates rather than a one-off posting.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 07:02 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of ongoing updates: DHS launched WOW in December 2025 and has published updates in December 2025 and January 2026, including a state-search feature (Jan 22, 2026) and expanded counts (Dec 18, 2025; Dec 23, 2025). The January 22, 2026 post confirms further enhancements and ongoing maintenance, suggesting continued updates beyond initial rollout. Reliability note: DHS official press releases and DHS.gov pages are primary sources for this claim, though the cadence appears irregular rather than strictly scheduled, with emphasis on transparency rather than a fixed timetable.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 04:25 PMin_progress
Restatement of claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS announced the launch of the Worst of the Worst site in December 2025 and specified that it would be updated regularly, including an addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to reach 15,000 total. This establishes an ongoing update trajectory rather than a one-off release. A January 2026 DHS post introduced a state-search feature, signaling continued development and maintenance.
Current status: As of January 30, 2026, DHS has publicly committed to ongoing updates and has expanded data and functionality into late December 2025 and January 2026, aligning with the claim of regular updates.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include the December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 entries and promising regular updates, the December 23–late December activity highlighting continued data inclusion, and the January 22, 2026 feature rollout enabling state-by-state searches.
Reliability and context: The sources are DHS official releases, which provide direct statements about cadence and features. While messaging incentives may influence framing, the releases clearly indicate ongoing updates rather than a completed, finite event.
Overall assessment: Based on the available DHS statements and feature additions through January 2026, the claim of regular updates is being pursued and appears to be in_progress rather than completed or failed.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 02:31 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS announcements from December 2025 and January 2026 indicate ongoing updates and feature expansions to WOW.DHS.GOV, describing the site as an active, regularly updated transparency tool. The updates announced include initial launch in December 2025 and subsequent enhancements through January 2026, with further state-search features and increased arrest counts noted. Based on the available DHS communications, there is evidence of sustained update activity, but no final completion date or closure of the update process is provided.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 12:56 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The source quote explicitly states the webpage will be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS released multiple updates to WOW.DHS.GOV between December 2025 and January 2026, including a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and a January 12, 2026 update listing 20,000 total. A January 22, 2026 update added a state-search feature, indicating ongoing maintenance.
Current status: The site shows at least three update events in this period, aligning with the stated intention of regular updates. There is no defined completion date; the completion condition remains ongoing and unbounded.
Reliability and notes: The updates come from DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV pages, which are primary sources for this information. While the content reflects DHS policy and enforcement transparency, readers should consider possible political framing and incentives in presenting lists of criminal cases.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 11:13 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications confirm ongoing updates to the site, including a January 12, 2026 release announcing 5,000 additional entries and explicitly noting that the page will be updated at regular intervals (wow.dhs.gov) (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Evidence of progress: since its launch, DHS has added thousands of entries and released subsequent updates with new data and search features, indicating ongoing maintenance and expansion (DHS press releases 2025-12-08; 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22). The January 12, 2026 update states the page now contains 20,000 criminal aliens and reiterates future updates at regular intervals, signaling continued operation rather than a one-off publication (wow.dhs.gov press release, 2026-01-12).
Current status: the page is actively maintained with periodic additions and feature enhancements, including state-level search capabilities rolled out January 2026 (DHS press release, 2026-01-22). There is no published completion date; the regulator’s stated mechanism is ongoing updates, consistent with the claim that updates occur on a regular schedule (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Reliability note: DHS is the primary source for this claim, and the corroborating DHS press releases between December 2025 and January 2026 document multiple updates and ongoing maintenance. While some external outlets report on the data, they largely rely on DHS disclosures, so the core evidence rests with DHS communications (DHS.gov, 2025-12-08; 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22).
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 09:15 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows multiple DHS updates in January 2026, including the Jan 12 post announcing ongoing updates, the Jan 18 transparency update, and the Jan 22 feature expansion, indicating a pattern of ongoing maintenance. At present, there is no final completion date; the updates appear to be ongoing rather than completed, aligning with the stated plan but not confirming a fixed schedule. Sources and reliability: DHS press releases provide primary confirmation of the updates, though the policy framing includes partisan language; cross-check with subsequent DHS posts to verify consistency over time.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 04:43 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS issued a January 12, 2026 press release explicitly stating the page would be updated at regular intervals and announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000. Subsequent DHS updates in January 2026 (including a January 22 feature roll-out) indicate new data additions and expanded search tools, consistent with ongoing updates.
Progress and milestones: The January 12 release notes the ongoing updates, and the January 22 update makes the site easier to search by state, location, and other filters. A DHS page update dated January 13, 2026 also reflects continued activity on the site. Taken together, these events show repeated updates within a short window after the stated commitment, aligning with a regular-update pattern.
Source reliability and context: The information comes from DHS’s official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are primary sources for this claim. While the content is policy-oriented and uses provocative framing, the factual claims about updates and added listings are verifiable on the DHS site. Readers should consider the political framing and incentives present in government communications when assessing broader context.
Current status and interpretation: The claim appears supported by concrete, ongoing updates rather than a single milestone. Given multiple updates within weeks and explicit statements about continuing updates, the project is best characterized as in_progress rather than completed.
Follow-up: A targeted check on the WOW.DHS.GOV page around 2026-02-28 or 2026-03-01 would help confirm whether a new regular-update cycle occurred and whether any additional batches of listings have been added as part of the ongoing schedule.
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 02:40 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS indicated that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS press release explicitly states that the page will "continue to be updated at regular intervals" (Wow.DHS.GOV). Subsequent DHS communications in January 2026 highlighted new features and continued updates to the site, signaling ongoing maintenance and data additions (DHS press releases, January 2026).
Update · Jan 30, 2026, 01:03 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS has publicly announced multiple updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site in January 2026, including a January 12 release adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and noting the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Subsequent DHS posts in January 2026 describe ongoing improvements, such as easier state-based searching (January 22, 2026) and a redesigned site (January 21, 2026), which together indicate continued updates and enhancements. Taken together, these items support the interpretation that updates are occurring on a near-term schedule, consistent with the claim. The sources are official DHS communications and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which provides the most reliable confirmation of updates and the stated maintenance approach. Overall, the claim is supported by verifiable DHS updates showing ongoing updates and enhancements to the Worst of the Worst webpage, though the exact future cadence is not explicitly defined beyond the stated pattern of regular updates.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 11:15 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress includes DHS's Dec 18, 2025 release adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000 listed at that time and signaling ongoing updates.
A Jan 12, 2026 DHS release reiterated that the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals, establishing a formal cadence as part of the site's ongoing operation.
Subsequent DHS communications, including a Jan 22, 2026 update highlighting new search features on WOW.DHS.GOV, reinforce the pattern of ongoing updates rather than a one-off refresh.
Reliability note: DHS is the primary source for this claim, but the materials emphasize transparency and enforcement outcomes; consider potential incentives around messaging on immigration enforcement when interpreting progress.
Conclusion: The project remains in_progress, with multiple updates over time indicating continued activity but no final completion date or endpoint announced.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 08:38 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows DHS explicitly described ongoing updates in December 2025, noting that the site would be updated at regular intervals and adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV (DHS press release, 12/18/2025). A January 2026 DHS update introducing a new search feature by state further indicates active maintenance and expansion of the site (DHS press release, 01/22/2026).
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 07:07 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms an initial update on January 12, 2026 adding 5,000 more entries to the site and noting ongoing updates on a regular cadence. Subsequent DHS communications indicate ongoing maintenance and feature enhancements (DHS news release, 2026-01-12; WOW.DHS.GOV updates, 2026-01-22).
Progress and milestones: The January 12, 2026 release announced the addition of 20,000 criminal illegal aliens and the promise of regular updates. A January 22, 2026 DHS post highlighted a new search feature by state, suggesting continued updates and improvements. These items together show active governance of the page through early 2026.
Current status: Public DHS communications demonstrate ongoing updates and enhancements to the Worst of the Worst webpage, with multiple updates within weeks of the initial launch. While no fixed cadence is published, DHS characterizes the updates as periodic rather than one-off.
Reliability note: The sources are official DHS press releases and the WOW site, which provide primary statements about updates and features. The materials are suitable for tracking official commitments, though the tone is promotional and should be interpreted in light of government communications.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 04:30 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows multiple updates and feature enhancements since launch, indicating ongoing maintenance of the site. A January 12, 2026 DHS release announced 5,000 additional criminal illegal aliens were added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to about 20,000, and stated the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. A January 22, 2026 DHS update introduced a new feature to search by state, further demonstrating ongoing updates. Earlier, a December 18, 2025 DHS release noted continued expansion of the site, supporting the pattern of regular refreshes. Taken together, the updates support the claim of ongoing, periodic updates, but there is no fixed completion date, so the status remains in_progress rather than complete or failed. Reliability rests on DHS official releases, which consistently frame the site as continually updated rather than concluding a final state.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 02:41 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The claim hinges on ongoing maintenance and cadence of updates to the wow.dhs.gov site that catalogs criminal illegal aliens removed from communities. The status below assesses progress toward that ongoing update promise rather than a final completion.
Initial launch and commitment: DHS announced the Worst of the Worst webpage in December 2025, presenting it as a transparent, searchable database of arrests and removals since the start of the Trump administration, with an initial rollout that included about 10,000 arrests and a plan to continue updates. The agency framed updates as part of a transparency effort, not a single-snapshot display. The material emphasized ongoing additions over time, aligning with the stated completion condition of repeated updates.
Recent progress and concrete milestones: In January 2026 DHS announced a new feature that makes it easier to search by state on wow.dhs.gov, expanding user access to state-specific arrest data. The January update notes the feature applies to all 50 states and
DC, and the page referenced a total around 20,000 featured arrests, indicating continued development and updating after launch.
Reliability and incentives: The sources are official DHS communications, which strengthens reliability for the stated progress. The cadence beyond January 2026 is not publicly specified, and while updates are occurring, interpretations of “regular intervals” depend on future disclosures. Overall, DHS communications indicate ongoing updates and feature enhancements, consistent with the stated aim, but a fixed schedule remains undocumented.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 12:38 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: A DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The release explicitly states the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The page metadata shows a last updated date around January 13, 2026, reinforcing ongoing updates.
Current status: As of January 29, 2026, the WOW website appears to be actively updated with new entries and no stated completion date. The source material frames updates as ongoing, rather than a one-time expansion.
Dates and milestones: January 12–13, 2026: update adding 5,000 entries to reach 20,000; ongoing updates implied by the release text. No formal completion date is provided; the policy is described as continuing updates at regular intervals.
Source reliability and notes: The primary information comes from DHS official communications (the January 12, 2026 press release and the WOW page). These sources are appropriate for tracking the claim, though independent verification of the updates would strengthen confidence. The language and incentives in the DHS release should be understood in the political context of policy transparency about enforcement actions.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 10:46 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress includes multiple DHS posts indicating ongoing updates to WOW, signaling an active maintenance cadence. Notable milestones include the Dec. 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 criminal illegal aliens, and the Jan. 12, 2026 announcement reiterating regular updates, with a Jan. 22, 2026 rollout of related features.
Taken together, these items suggest the page is being actively maintained with successive updates rather than a one-off release, which aligns with the stated promise. There is no announced completion date; the completion condition remains the occurrence of repeated updates over time on a regular schedule. As of 2026-01-29, updates appear to be continuing, but no final completion has been declared.
Source reliability is high, as the statements come directly from DHS press releases and official DHS pages. The ongoing cadence is evidenced by multiple time-stamped posts within DHS’s own domain (dhs.gov), including the Dec 2025 and Jan 2026 announcements. Cited DHS posts: Dec 18, 2025; Jan 12, 2026; Jan 22, 2026.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 08:54 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS indicated that the Worst of the Worst website (wow.dhs.gov) would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS explicitly stated on January 12, 2026 that the site would be updated regularly, with the page noting ongoing updates and that 20,000 criminal illegal aliens are listed as a subset of removals. The January 12 release framed the updates as part of ongoing transparency under the current administration.
Additional progress: On January 22, 2026, DHS announced a new feature making it easier to search by state on wow.dhs.gov, indicating continued development and refresh of the data portal.
Current status and reliability: As of late January 2026, DHS has published multiple update events and signaled ongoing maintenance of the webpage, consistent with a regular-interval update approach. The public-facing evidence supports ongoing updates rather than a completed, fixed milestone; reliability is high given official DHS sources.
Context and incentives: The updates appear motivated by transparency objectives cited by DHS leadership and the administration, which can influence the pace and presentation of data updates.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 04:36 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows the page launched in December 2025 with a plan for ongoing updates. Subsequent DHS notices in January 2026 confirm additional updates and continued maintenance.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 02:49 AMin_progress
The claim states that the DHS Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications indicate ongoing activity around the WOW.DHS.GOV site, including explicit statements that the site will be updated at regular intervals. As of 2026-01-28, DHS has publicly reported multiple updates and feature enhancements since the site’s 2025 rollout, supporting an ongoing update pattern.
Evidence of progress includes DHS’s December 18, 2025 release announcing a new update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 15,000 and noting the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. A January 22, 2026 DHS post describes a new feature that makes it easier to search by state (wow.dhs.gov/[state]), extending accessibility and indicating continued maintenance. These items demonstrate concrete updates on a regular timeline rather than a one-off launch.
The current status appears to be ongoing updates rather than a completed, fixed end state. The completion condition—“the Worst of the Worst webpage receives repeated updates over time on a regular schedule”—is being approached through successive updates, but there is no formal, published end date or guaranteed cadence beyond the stated promise of regular updates. The evidence suggests continued maintenance, not a final completion.
Milestones and dates of note include: December 18, 2025 (added 5,000 criminals; stated regular updates), and January 22, 2026 (state-search feature rollout). These demonstrate concrete, timestamped progress and a visible expansion of the site’s capabilities. The reliability of the sources is high, as they are official DHS press releases and DHS.gov pages, though note that some third-party summaries have framed the data in broader political contexts.
Overall assessment: progress is ongoing with documented updates and feature enhancements; a regular-update cadence is being pursued, but with no published completion date. Given the available DHS sources, the claim is best categorized as in_progress rather than complete or failed. If updates continue on a recognizable cadence, this status should be re-evaluated on a future date.
Update · Jan 29, 2026, 01:01 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS January 12, 2026 release explicitly states ongoing updates would occur over time, and the WOW.DHS.GOV page notes the site will be updated regularly.
Progress evidence: The January 12, 2026 release reports an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000, with the site designed to enable search by location, crime, and other filters. The page also shows a January 13, 2026 last-updated timestamp, indicating a subsequent update after launch.
Completion status: A single additional update is documented, and DHS commits to regular updates, but there is no published, fixed schedule. Therefore, the completion condition—multiple updates over time on a regular schedule—has not yet been demonstrated as fulfilled beyond the initial cycle.
Dates and milestones: Key milestones include the 01/12/2026 release announcing 5,000 more entries (total 20,000) and the 01/13/2026 last-updated marker on WOW.DHS.GOV. These provide concrete, time-stamped progress signals and the stated intent for ongoing updates.
Source reliability note: The information comes from official DHS channels (DHS press release and the WOW.DHS.GOV page), which are primary sources for counts and update cadence. While the tone is promotional, the factual elements—counts and cadence—are verifiable against these government sources.
Follow-up suggestion: Monitor WOW.DHS.GOV for subsequent update events to confirm ongoing regular cadence. A follow-up date of 2026-04-01 is suggested to check for another update in the spring window.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 10:55 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS communications in December 2025 explicitly described ongoing updates, noting that the page would be updated at regular intervals as part of its transparency initiatives (DHS 2025-12-18). Subsequent DHS releases in January 2026 confirmed continued activity, including a feature expansion announced on January 22, 2026, showing ongoing maintenance and enhancements to the wow.dhs.gov site (DHS 2026-01-22). The initial January 12, 2026 DHS post likewise framed the page as a continuing, regularly refreshed resource (DHS 2026-01-12). Taken together, these pieces indicate ongoing updates rather than a completed or abandoned effort.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 08:40 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence suggests ongoing maintenance and updates: DHS announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV on Jan 12, 2026, and later rolled out a state-search feature on Jan 22, 2026, indicating continued updates. Earlier, the Dec 8, 2025 launch established the page and its intended ongoing updates, supporting the interpretation that updates are in progress though the exact regular cadence is not publicly specified. Overall, progress is evident, but a fixed, published schedule for updates has not been disclosed.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 06:50 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst web page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly stated that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” This supports the core promise and frames ongoing updates as intentional policy practice (DHS, 2026-01-12).
Progress to date: DHS has publicly announced multiple updates to WOW.DHS.GOV in a short span. On December 18, 2025, DHS added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the site, bringing the tally to 20,000 listed. The January 12, 2026 release reiterates the ongoing update framework, and the January 22, 2026 post describes a new state-search feature, indicating continued activity (DHS, 2025-12-18; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22).
Current status against completion condition: There have been repeated update events after the initial launch, consistent with the claim of updates at regular intervals. However, there is no fixed public schedule published; DHS frames updates as ongoing rather than as a defined cadence, so the completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—remains in_progress rather than definitively complete (DHS, 2025-12-18; DHS, 2026-01-12).
Concrete milestones and dates: Notable milestones include the Dec 18, 2025 addition of 5,000 more entries, bringing the total to 20,000, the Jan 12, 2026 acknowledgment of ongoing updates, and the Jan 22, 2026 release of a feature to search by state. These milestones demonstrate continued activity and feature expansion (DHS, 2025-12-18; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22).
Source reliability and neutrality: DHS official press releases are the primary sources, providing direct statements about updates to the WOW site. While the releases are official, the framing around “Worst of the Worst” reflects DHS messaging; cross-checking with independent coverage can help balance potential rhetoric (DHS, 2025-12-18; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22).
Overall assessment: Based on the available DHS announcements, the claim that the webpage will be updated at regular intervals is being honored through ongoing updates and feature enhancements. The status as of 2026-01-28 is best described as in_progress, with multiple concrete updates since December 2025 and continuing assurances of ongoing updates (DHS, 2025-12-18; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22).
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 04:20 PMin_progress
The claim is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications confirm ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site and an explicit note that updates will occur at regular intervals (Dec 18, 2025; Jan 12, 2026). These sources establish a pattern of successive update events rather than a one-off change.
A December 18, 2025 DHS release announces an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV and states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, bringing the total to 15,000 listed at that time. The release also emphasizes transparency and provides example cases, reinforcing the update cadence promise.
A January 12, 2026 DHS release expands the listing to 20,000 criminal illegal aliens and reiterates that the page will be updated at regular intervals. This update maintains the stated cadence and documents newly listed individuals and their offenses, indicating continued maintenance rather than a termination of updates.
On January 22, 2026 DHS communications describe a new feature making it easier to search by state, further signaling ongoing development and regular content updates as part of the WOW site. Taken together, these items show repeated update events and feature enhancements within a short time frame, consistent with the claim’s premise.
Overall, the available DHS sources provide consistent evidence of ongoing updates and enhancements to WOW.DHS.GOV, aligning with the stated commitment to periodic updates. The sources are official DHS press releases, which strengthens reliability, though the tone reflects policy framing that emphasizes enforcement transparency. The pattern to date supports the conclusion that updates are continuing, though the exact future cadence is not quantified beyond “regular intervals.”
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 02:27 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS itself shows ongoing updates within January 2026, suggesting a continuing cadence rather than a one-off rollout. This supports the idea of regular future updates rather than a fixed completion event.
Progress and milestones: DHS announced on January 12, 2026 that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added to wow.dhs.gov (Worst of the Worst) (DHS press release). On January 22, 2026, DHS introduced a state-specific search feature, indicating further functional updates to the same webpage (DHS news release). By January 27, 2026, DHS published a post highlighting arrests of additional individuals, reinforcing active, near-term updates to the site (DHS press release).
Current status and completion assessment: There is clear evidence of multiple updates in a short period and new features designed to enhance accessibility. However, a fixed completion date or end state is not provided, and the ongoing updates appear to be continuing rather than concluding. Based on the available DHS posts, the claim about regular updates remains in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Source reliability and caveats: The sources are official DHS press releases and update pages, which are primary and authoritative for policy and program changes. While the content reflects the administration’s framing and messaging, the factual basis for ongoing updates is corroborated by multiple DHS communications in January 2026. Readers should remain aware of potential shifts in policy emphasis and data presentation as updates continue.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 12:28 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly reiterates that the page will be updated on a regular schedule. A contemporaneous DHS post also notes the page’s ongoing updates and searchable features as part of transparency efforts (DHS Jan 12, 2026; WOW.DHS.GOV).
Evidence progress: The WOW.DHS.GOV site has seen successive updates since its late-2025 launch, including a December 2025 update adding 5,000 criminal illegal aliens (to reach 20,000 listed) and a further January 2026 update expanding content and searchability (DHS Dec 18, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026). The January 22, 2026 DHS notice highlights new search features by state, indicating continued activity on the platform (DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Current status: There is no completion date or finalization milestone for the Updates; DHS frames the webpage as an ongoing transparency tool with regular updates. The January 12, 2026 post states the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals,” and subsequent notices describe ongoing enhancements (DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026). Based on these public statements, the project remains active but not complete.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include the December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more entries to reach about 20,000, the January 12, 2026 confirmation of regular updates, and the January 22, 2026 feature expansion for easier state-specific searching (DHS Dec 18, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026). These milestones demonstrate incremental growth and ongoing maintenance rather than a closed completion (DHS Dec 18, 2025; DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Reliability note: All statements originate from official DHS communications, which enhances reliability for progress and policy intent. Some contemporaneous reporting or blog-style phrasing in media coverage may amplify the language; the core claims about ongoing updates come from DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV site itself (DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026; DHS Dec 18, 2025).
Final assessment: Given the explicit, repeated DHS statements that updates will occur at regular intervals and the demonstrable ongoing updates and feature enhancements, the claim is best characterized as in_progress rather than complete or failed. If the goal is a precise completion date, none has been provided, and ongoing updates are the expected state (DHS Jan 12, 2026; DHS Jan 22, 2026).
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 10:48 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications confirm a pattern of repeated updates to WOW.DHS.GOV, including multi-thousand additions and ongoing refreshes (Dec 2025 and Jan 2026 press releases).
Evidence shows concrete progress: in December 2025 DHS announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total to 15,000 or more with updates planned on a regular basis; in January 2026 another 5,000 were added, with the page noting ongoing updates at regular intervals and a total around 20,000 listed.
Current status indicates the promise is being carried out, with subsequent updates and features (e.g., state-level search capabilities) appearing in January 2026 and afterward, suggesting ongoing maintenance rather than a fixed completion date.
Reliability note: DHS is the primary source for these updates; coverage includes official press releases and the WOW site itself. While the language is promotional, the factual sequence of additions and announced cadence is verifiable via DHS communications.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 08:30 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates: a December 18, 2025 release announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV and stated the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. A January 12, 2026 release reiterates that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals and notes the current total listed (20,000) as of that update. Together, these sources indicate a pattern of periodic updates rather than a fixed completion date.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 04:29 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: The DHS rollout began with the launch of the Worst of the Worst page on wow.dhs.gov in December 2025, and DHS has since continued to announce ongoing updates, including a January 12, 2026 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens (wow.dhs.gov). Subsequent DHS updates in January 2026 highlighted further arrests and rolled out new search features to narrow results by state, indicating continued activity and maintenance of the page (wow.dhs.gov). A DHS press release on December 18, 2025 explicitly stated that the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals,” and multiple post-launch updates in December 2025 through January 2026 align with that commitment (wow.dhs.gov).
Current status: The page has been updated repeatedly since launch, with new entries and enhancements rolled out in January 2026. While DHS has not publicly published a fixed cadence (e.g., monthly or quarterly), the pattern of multiple updates within short intervals since launch supports ongoing maintenance and regular updating as claimed. No credible reports indicate cancellation or cessation of updates.
Milestones and dates: December 8, 2025 – official launch of Worst of the Worst page; December 18, 2025 – statement of ongoing regular updates; January 12, 2026 – addition of 5,000 more arrests; January 22–23, 2026 – feature rollouts and further updates highlighting ongoing removals. These dates establish a trajectory of repeated, time-bound updates consistent with the stated promise.
Source reliability and neutrality: The core evidence comes from DHS’s own press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are primary sources for policy announcements and data releases. While the topic is politically sensitive, the sources are official government communications and thus carry high credibility for progress updates. Where the outlets discuss policy framing, readers should consider typical government incentive structures but treat the update chronology as the verifiable fact for progress on the stated claim.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 02:30 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows the WOW site launched in December 2025 and has since received multiple updates, including a December 18, 2025 addition of 5,000 criminal illegal aliens and ongoing expansion (DHS, 2025-12-18). A January 12, 2026 DHS release signals continued maintenance and the intent to update the site over time (DHS, 2026-01-12). Further updates in late January 2026 indicate ongoing iteration, such as a January 22, 2026 feature to help users search WOW by state (DHS, 2026-01-22). While these items demonstrate active progress, there is no publicly published fixed schedule for updates, so the cadence is not definitively a “regular interval” timetable. Overall, the project appears to be progressing with repeated updates, but a formal cadence has not been publicly defined.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 01:11 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. A January 12, 2026 DHS press release announced the update to the Worst of the Worst page and stated it would continue to be updated at regular intervals (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). A January 22, 2026 DHS post introduced a state-search feature, signaling ongoing maintenance and further updates to the site (DHS post, 2026-01-22). Taken together, these items indicate the project is active and updates continue, not completed or terminated.
Update · Jan 28, 2026, 12:17 AMin_progress
Summary of the claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The latest DHS communications show continued updates and feature enhancements through January 2026, indicating ongoing maintenance on a regular update cadence.
Progress and evidence: A December 18, 2025 DHS press release announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing total listings to 15,000, with explicit language that the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals.” A January 12, 2026 release added another 5,000 criminals (total now 20,000) and reiterated ongoing updates at regular intervals. A January 22, 2026 post introduced a state-specific search feature, continuing the pattern of incremental updates and enhancements.
Current status and milestones: The site has repeatedly expanded the dataset (15,000 in December 2025; 20,000 by January 2026) and rolled out new search capabilities, including state-level queries. These events demonstrate ongoing maintenance and scheduled updates rather than a one-off launch. No firm, externally published completion date is provided, consistent with an open-ended update cadence.
Source reliability and caveats: The primary information comes from DHS press releases and DHS.gov pages, which are official government communications. While the accompanying framing emphasizes transparency and enforcement outcomes, readers should note potential incentives in government messaging around immigration enforcement. Overall, the updates indicate a continuing, regular update cycle rather than a completed, fixed milestone.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 09:07 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications show a sequence of updates beginning in December 2025 and continuing into January 2026, suggesting ongoing cadence rather than a one-time release. The DHS press materials explicitly framing WOW as a growing, regularly updated resource support the premise of ongoing updates.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched the WOW page in December 2025 and subsequently issued multiple updates through December 2025, including adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to reach a total around 15,000 (December 18, 2025). DHS also published December 8, 2025 materials announcing the initial launch and accessible search features, with further enforcement-behavior updates through December 12 and December 23. A January 12, 2026 DHS release reiterates ongoing updates, indicating continued activity after the year-end push.
Current status: As of 2026-01-27, there is clear evidence of repeated, scheduled updates within a short span (early to mid-December 2025) and a continued commitment into January 2026. While DHS did not announce a fixed, publicly visible cadence (e.g., monthly or quarterly), the pattern of multiple post-launch updates within weeks supports a continuing update process rather than a halted or completed project.
Milestones and dates: Launch of WOW (Dec 8, 2025); subsequent additions bringing total to about 15,000 (Dec 18, 2025); additional updates and enforcement reporting (Dec 12 & Dec 23, 2025); reaffirmation of ongoing updates (Jan 12, 2026). These items collectively show concrete, time-stamped progress and expansion of the database rather than a dormant project.
Source reliability and incentives: All cited items originate from official DHS press releases and the DHS
WOW webpage, providing high-reliability, primary-source corroboration. These materials come from DHS communications aimed at transparency and enforcement narratives, which may reflect policy incentives to publicize criminal alien apprehensions; nonetheless, the dates and described updates are verifiable and concrete. Overall, the sources support the technical claim of ongoing updates, while keeping in mind potential institutional framing in DHS communications.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 07:08 PMin_progress
The claim asserts that the DHS Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS communications in 2025–2026 indicate ongoing updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, including a December 2025 launch and subsequent updates announced through January 2026, framed as part of a rolling, regular update cadence. As of 2026-01-27 there is evidence of continued updates but no publicly stated completion; the updates appear to be periodic rather than a fixed completion date. The reliability of the sources is high, as they are official DHS releases and the WOW homepage, though coverage beyond DHS statements is mixed in independent outlets.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 04:25 PMin_progress
Brief restatement of the claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The specific pledge appears in a DHS press release dated January 12–13, 2026, stating that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” The article and DHS page frame the updates as ongoing rather than a one-off addition.
Evidence of progress toward the claim: DHS announced another update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing total listed individuals to about 20,000. Subsequent DHS communications describe ongoing enhancements to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, including state-specific search features rolled out in January 2026. These items indicate active maintenance and periodic additions beyond the initial launch.
Current status relative to the completion condition: The claim that updates will occur on a “regular interval” basis is explicitly supported by DHS’s wording in the January 2026 release, but there is no publicly published cadence or end date. As of 2026-01-27, DHS has publicly documented multiple updates within a short span, suggesting ongoing cadence rather than a completed, finite set of updates.
Dates and milestones observed: December 8, 2025, launch of WOW.DHS.GOV as a searchable database of criminal illegal aliens; January 12, 2026, addition of 5,000 more cases; January 22, 2026, rollout of an enhanced search feature by state. These milestones align with a continuing update cadence rather than a final state.
Reliability and context of sources: DHS primary communications are the most authoritative for this claim. The materials describe ongoing updates and feature expansions, with no independent corroboration required to verify ongoing cadence. Given the source incentives to portray transparency about removals, readers should acknowledge that DHS frames updates as ongoing, but the exact cadence is not quantified in public releases.
Follow-up note: A reasonable follow-up would be to confirm continued updates at a stated interval over the next year and document any changes in cadence. A check around 2026-04-27 would help assess whether the cadence has persisted.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 02:26 PMin_progress
Restating the claim: DHS states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly notes that the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.”
What progress is evidenced so far: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst page in December 2025 with an initial catalog of arrests. By January 12, 2026, DHS reported adding 5,000 more arrests (total listed around 20,000) and reiterated ongoing updates on a regular cadence. A January 21, 2026 DHS post highlights additional ICE arrests and directs readers to wow.dhs.gov for the latest data, reinforcing the ongoing update pattern.
Evidence of completion status: There is no final completion date; DHS presents ongoing updates as part of the program. The public record indicates an active, iterative process rather than a completed milestone.
Dates and milestones: Dec 8, 2025 – launch; Jan 12, 2026 – added 5,000 more arrests (≈20,000 total listed); Jan 21–22, 2026 – continued arrests and public-facing updates. These show a sequence of repeated updates within a short span, consistent with a regular-interval cadence.
Source reliability and neutrality: The sources are official DHS press releases and the WOW page, which are primary government communications describing postings and updates. They provide verifiable data on postings, while the language emphasizes transparency of enforcement outcomes.
Follow-up note: A future check around 2026-03-15 would help confirm sustained regular-update cadence and any changes to the schedule.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 12:23 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: DHS says the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Current status: DHS has issued multiple updates to WOW.DHS.GOV, including December 2025 and January 2026 releases, each affirming ongoing updates. Progress evidence: the January 12, 2026 release adds 5,000 more entries and reiterates regular updates; the December 18, 2025 release announced a 15,000-entry milestone and ongoing updates. Completion assessment: there is no final completion date; the site continues to be updated on a rolling basis, per DHS statements. Source reliability: DHS primary sources (press releases and the WOW landing pages) are used to track updates and cadence, supporting the claim’s ongoing nature.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 10:26 AMin_progress
What the claim restates: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would be updated at regular intervals. The claim asks whether those updates have continued on a routine schedule. The evidence shows ongoing updates to WOW since its rollout in 2025, with multiple DHS announcements about new data and features.
Progress and milestones: DHS first publicly unveiled WOW in December 2025, then announced substantial data additions in December 2025 (an addition of about 5,000 criminal records) and continued feature updates into January 2026, including per-state search functionality. The January 22, 2026 DHS release explicitly describes a state-by-state search feature and wider accessibility for users to view removals by state. These items indicate active maintenance and expansion, not a one-off launch.
Current status of the claim: The WOW webpage appears to be in a continuing development phase with regular enhancements and data refreshes rather than a completed, static project. DHS communications imply ongoing updates to both data volume and usability features, aligning with the stated promise of “regular intervals.” There is no indication of a formal end date or completion milestone in the public DHS releases to date.
Reliability and scope of sources: The information comes directly from DHS.gov press releases and product pages, which are primary sources for this claim. While the content reflects official agency messaging, some early coverage may have amplified phrasing; the DHS releases themselves confirm data additions and feature rollouts. For context, the updates described pertain to agency transparency and enforcement data related to criminal illegal aliens.
Notes on incentives and context: The updates appear driven by DHS policy goals around transparency and public access to enforcement data. The ongoing expansion of WOW—data growth and per-state search capabilities—changes the incentive structure by making enforcement results more easily searchable by the public, media, and researchers. Given the DHS framing, the regular-update promise is reasonably supported by multiple consecutive DHS announcements and page updates.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 08:14 AMin_progress
Summary of the claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The claim hinges on ongoing maintenance and periodic updates rather than a single post. Evidence from DHS communications supports an ongoing update pattern rather than a final, static dataset.
Progress evidence: A January 12, 2026 DHS release announces the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to wow.dhs.gov and explicitly says the page will be updated at regular intervals, marking a concrete expansion milestone (to 20,000 entries) and a maintenance promise. A January 22, 2026 DHS post describes a new state-search feature, indicating continued platform enhancements after the initial rollout.
Milestones and timing: The sequence includes the site launch in December 2025, the 20,000-entry update on January 12, 2026, and the January 22, 2026 feature enhancement. These items constitute iterative progress rather than a final completion date.
Current status: As of 2026-01-26, DHS has issued multiple updates and a feature enhancement within weeks of the launch, demonstrating ongoing operation and regular content updates rather than a concluded end state.
Reliability note: The sources are DHS official press releases and posts, which are primary but framed for public messaging. Cross-checking with additional DHS communications can provide broader context on incentives and framing, though the factual updates are verifiable from the cited DHS pages.
Follow-up rationale: If the promise is that updates will continue on a regular cadence, monitoring subsequent DHS releases or the WOW.DHS.GOV site for new entries at a regular interval (e.g., monthly) would be a reasonable follow-up approach.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 04:35 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS claim is that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS published a January 12, 2026 press release announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the Worst of the
Worst site, bringing the total to 20,000, and stated the page would be updated at regular intervals. A December 18, 2025 DHS release also claimed ongoing regular updates to the page. In late January 2026, DHS expanded functionality with a state-search feature, reinforcing ongoing maintenance of the site.
Status assessment: The site has been expanded and updated multiple times (Dec 2025, Jan 2026) and DHS explicitly states it will continue updating at regular intervals, indicating progress toward the stated completion condition remains ongoing rather than completed or failed.
Dates and milestones: Dec 18, 2025 (first explicit note of ongoing regular updates); Jan 12, 2026 (update adding 5,000 more names and confirming ongoing updates); Jan 22, 2026 (new feature enabling state-specific searches). These milestones support a pattern of continued maintenance rather than a fixed completion date.
Source reliability note: DHS official press releases provide the primary basis for the claim; they are primary sources for this topic. While the language emphasizes transparency, the internal rhetoric may reflect policy incentives around immigration enforcement messaging. Overall, sources are appropriate and consistent, but readers should interpret the ongoing updates as part of DHS’s communications strategy rather than a fixed, externally verifiable timetable.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 03:28 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS published a January 12, 2026 release announcing expansion to 20,000 entries on wow.dhs.gov and explicitly stated updates would occur at regular intervals. A January 22, 2026 DHS post highlights a new feature for easier state-level searching, indicating ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the platform.
Current status: The site exists, lists tens of thousands of entries, and DHS indicates ongoing updates. However, public documentation of an exact cadence or schedule for future updates is not provided beyond the general statement that updates occur at regular intervals.
Dates and milestones: Key milestones include the January 12–13, 2026 expansion to 20,000 listed criminal illegal aliens and the January 22, 2026 feature release for state-based searches, signaling continued activity on the platform.
Source reliability and context: The primary information comes from DHS official press materials, appropriate for confirming intended maintenance. Counts reflect DHS framing of the data; the page describes a selective public record of removals rather than a comprehensive list.
Note on incentives: DHS materials frame the site as transparency about removals under specific policy leadership. Accountability signals may reflect political/administrative incentives to demonstrate enforcement actions and open data practices.
Update · Jan 27, 2026, 01:07 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: The Worst of the Worst site (wow.dhs.gov) launched on December 8, 2025, with an explicit plan to continue updating and to display thousands of arrests over time. The initial release described ongoing updates as a core feature of the page.
Subsequent updates: DHS announcements in January 2026 indicate ongoing activity, including the addition of about 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens on January 12, 2026, and the rollout of state-specific search enhancements by January 22, 2026. These items suggest a sustained update cadence.
Status of completion: The page appears to be in a continuing update cycle rather than a single milestone completion. The series of DHS updates in December 2025 and January 2026 supports the claim of regular interval updates, though a fixed cadence is not publicly published.
Reliability and context: Official DHS press releases are the primary sources, providing authoritative statements on the updates. Some media coverage echoes these announcements but should be interpreted in light of the DHS’s own communications.
Incentives context: DHS communications emphasize transparency and enforcement results, reflecting policy objectives around public reporting of arrests and removals. This framing aligns with DHS/ICE operational incentives to demonstrate safety outcomes to the public.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 10:45 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS publicly announced on January 12, 2026 that an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000, and asserted the page would be updated at regular intervals (official DHS release). A subsequent DHS update (January 22, 2026) also references ongoing enhancements and searchability features for the dataset. These releases provide concrete update events and an explicit cadence claim.
Current status: The completion condition requires repeated updates over time on a regular schedule. The January 2026 releases show at least two consecutive updates and an explicit pledge of ongoing updates, which supports an in_progress assessment rather than a completed status. The agency framing suggests continued upkeep under its stated cadence.
Milestones and dates: January 12, 2026: addition of 5,000 entries (total 20,000). January 22, 2026: follow-up update highlighting new features and continued updates. These dates establish a pattern of ongoing updates rather than a single event.
Reliability note: Information comes from DHS official press releases and DHS.gov pages, which are primary sources for this claim. While the content reflects policy framing, the reported update events and cadence are verifiable statements from the agency.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 08:33 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS updates show multiple post-launch additions, suggesting ongoing updates rather than a one-off release. The December 18, 2025 DHS release explicitly stated the site would be updated at regular intervals and added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens; the January 22, 2026 update added a state-search feature and described ongoing updates. Together, these indicate a continuing process rather than a fixed completion date.
What progress exists: DHS has released at least two major updates within a month and a half (Dec 18, 2025 and Jan 22, 2026) to WOW.DHS.GOV, expanding the dataset and introducing new search capabilities by state. The January 22, 2026 page confirms the feature rollout and ongoing usability enhancements, reinforcing a sustained maintenance approach. The December release quantified scale (15,000 total listed, ongoing additions) and framed updates as ongoing.
Status of completion: There is evidence of repeated updates, but no formal end date or final completion milestone is stated. The very wording in the December release—"will continue to be updated at regular intervals"—implies an ongoing cycle rather than a completed project. As of 2026-01-26, the updates are continuing, but a fixed cadence or termination point is not defined.
Dates and milestones: December 18, 2025 (adds 5,000; total listed 15,000) and January 22, 2026 (state-based search feature rolled out). The January update explicitly notes ongoing updates to the site, supporting the claim of ongoing maintenance. No projected completion date exists in the official statements to date.
Source reliability and incentives: The sources are official DHS press releases, which provide direct statements about WOW updates and features. While the content is partisan in framing, the factual updates (numbers, features) are verifiable from DHS.gov. The incentives described (transparency about removals) align with the administration’s emphasis on public visibility of enforcement actions, which DHS is using to justify ongoing updates.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 06:41 PMin_progress
Restatement of claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS issued a January 12, 2026 press release announcing 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens added and stating regular updates would continue. A January 22, 2026 DHS post introduced a state-search feature, confirming ongoing maintenance and updates. Milestones include a total of 20,000 listed criminals and the rollout of state-specific search pages. Reliability note: the sources are official DHS communications; framing reflects policy language but the updates themselves indicate ongoing maintenance.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 04:18 PMin_progress
Claim restated: The DHS claim is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release frames the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The page shows a last-updated timestamp around mid-January 2026, and subsequent DHS updates have added features and more entries, indicating ongoing maintenance rather than a one-off update.
Progress evidence: DHS public posts in December 2025 and January 2026 announce ongoing transparency efforts and further updates to WOW.DHS.GOV, including the addition of 5,000 more records and state-search features. The January 22, 2026 update specifically notes new search functionality by state, supporting continued activity on the site. These items collectively demonstrate ongoing maintenance rather than completion.
Current status: There is clear, ongoing activity with multiple updates since the initial release, and no stated completion date. The language consistently describes updates as a continuing process, suggesting a scheduled cadence rather than a completed milestone. Therefore the status remains in_progress.
Source reliability: Primary materials are DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV listing. These are authoritative for government-reported updates, though language may reflect policy framing of enforcement reporting. The evidence supports ongoing updates and transparency efforts.
Incentives note: The updates reflect DHS policy aims to highlight removals and enforcement under current leadership, which could influence public perception and accountability narratives. Future changes in administration or policy could modify cadence or scope, but current records show an active update process.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 02:29 PMin_progress
Summary of claim and current status: The claim states that DHS says the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS has publicly stated that the page will be updated regularly, and evidence shows multiple update events on a regular cadence since its launch (including December 2025 and January 2026 updates). The January 12–13, 2026 DHS release confirms an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added and notes the page now contains around 20,000 records, with the commitment that updates will continue at regular intervals. Taken together, the claim is supported by explicit DHS language and a verifiable sequence of updates, indicating ongoing maintenance rather than a completed, one-off release.
What progress exists: The site was introduced in December 2025 and expanded by 5,000 entries, bringing the total to about 20,000 by January 2026. DHS communications explicitly state that the page will be updated at regular intervals, signaling an ongoing maintenance process rather than a final, fixed snapshot. News coverage from DHS’s own release corroborates the cadence of updates and the continued expansion of the dataset.
Evidence of completion or current state: There is no indication of a final completion date or a termination of updates. The January 2026 DHS release emphasizes ongoing updates, and the December 2025 rollout already included a subsequent expansion in January. Therefore, the completion condition (regular updates over time) is being pursued, with multiple confirmed update events since launch.
Dates and milestones: December 2025 – launch of Worst of the Worst database with initial entries; January 12–13, 2026 – addition of 5,000 more records (total around 20,000) and reaffirmation of ongoing updates. Reliability of sources: The primary source is DHS’s official news release, which is timely and authoritative for government-maintained datasets. Supplemental coverage from secondary outlets corroborates the DHS framing, though the DHS page remains the most precise source for dates and counts.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 12:32 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS statements confirm ongoing updates and feature improvements rather than a completed rollout.
Evidence of progress includes the January 12, 2026 DHS press release announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000, and explicitly stating the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This establishes an ongoing update cadence rather than a final completion. (DHS press release, 2026-01-12)
Further progress was demonstrated by a January 22, 2026 DHS post announcing a new feature that enables state-specific searches on WOW.DHS.GOV (wow.dhs.gov/[state name]), indicating continued development and updates to the site’s functionality. This supports the interpretation that updates and enhancements are continuing after the initial rollout. (DHS press release, 2026-01-22)
Taken together, the available DHS sources show ongoing updates and feature improvements, with explicit statements that updates will occur at regular intervals. There is no evidence of a final completion date or of the project being halted or canceled. Given the nature of government dashboards and enforcement data, an ongoing cadence is plausible and consistent with the sources. (DHS pages, 2026-01-12 and 2026-01-22)
Reliability note: Both milestones come from official DHS communications (press releases and DHS.gov pages), which are primary documentation for this claim. While the content reflects government framing and security policy, it remains a straightforward reporting of updates and new features without evident external manipulation. (DHS.gov)
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 10:48 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms initial deployment and subsequent updates, suggesting ongoing maintenance rather than a one-off release.
Progress: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst page on December 8, 2025, with an initial dataset and an explicit note that the page would continue to be updated. On January 12, 2026, DHS announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the site, and on January 22, 2026, the site gained a state-search feature and described ongoing updates, bringing reported totals to about 20,000 arrests featured. These items indicate continued updates beyond the launch, though not a published, fixed schedule.
Status: Based on DHS statements, the page is in an ongoing updating phase rather than completed. The December release explicitly said updates would continue; subsequent DHS posts show new data and features, reinforcing that updates are being made over time. There is no publicly announced, regular cadence (e.g., weekly or monthly) in a fixed schedule, but ongoing updates are being carried out.
Reliability notes: The core facts come from DHS official press releases and DHS.gov pages dated 2025–2026, which are primary sources for this claim. While the subject matter is politically sensitive and framed in a particular policy context, the dates and described updates are verifiable. Readers should be mindful of potential framing and consider cross-checking with independent analyses of DHS data deployments if evaluating the dataset’s completeness or methodology.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 08:16 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals, with new updates continuing over time.
Progress evidence: DHS announced additional updates on Jan 12, 2026, adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV and stating the page would be updated at regular intervals. A follow-up DHS post in mid-January indicated the listing totals and ongoing updates. By Jan 22, 2026, DHS rolled out a feature for easier state-specific searches, signaling continued updates and expansion of the site.
Status of completion: The claim appears to be underway, with multiple discrete update events in a short period and a stated pattern of ongoing updates. There is no evidence of a final completion date or cessation; the site frames updates as ongoing. As of 2026-01-25, regular incremental updates are observable, supporting the in_progress assessment.
Reliability and context: The sources are DHS official communications (press releases and featured pages), providing direct statements about ongoing updates. Given the agency’s incentive structure and political framing around enforcement, readers should interpret statements within the context of official communications and ongoing policy emphasis rather than independent verification. The evidence supports continued activity rather than a concluded or halted effort.
Follow-up note: To confirm sustained regularity, monitor DHS communications around mid-February 2026 for the next update cycle or new site features, and corroborate with WOW.DHS.GOV’s updated listings.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 04:16 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS published a Jan 12, 2026 press release announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total listed to 20,000, and confirming that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Current status: As of Jan 25, 2026, DHS signals ongoing maintenance and subsequent updates; the public materials do not specify exact future update dates but affirm regular updates.
Milestones and dates: The Jan 12–13, 2026 timeframe marks a concrete milestone (20,000 entries) and the explicit statement of ongoing updates. There is no stated completion date or cancellation in DHS materials.
Source reliability and notes: The primary source is DHS.gov, a government agency, which lends credibility to the claim and its stated ongoing update plan. Independent reporting is limited, and no contradictory evidence has been found in public DHS materials.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 02:12 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS statements and pages confirm ongoing updates to WOW.DHS.GOV, with explicit mentions that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS press releases in December 2025 and January 2026 shows ongoing additions to the list (5,000 updates in each period), contributing to a growing total of listed individuals.
Progress to date: The December 18, 2025 DHS release announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 15,000 and stating the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release announced another 5,000 additions, bringing the total to 20,000, and again stated the page would be updated at regular intervals. Both releases frame the updates as ongoing, on a regular schedule.
Current status: The claim that the page will be updated regularly remains in effect based on the cited DHS releases, and there is observable progress with repeated additions over successive periods. There is no final completion date provided, and the projects explicitly describe ongoing updates rather than a completed milestone. The pattern suggests continued maintenance but lacks public, fixed timing for future update intervals.
Source reliability and caveats: DHS releases are primary government communications; the content is straightforward about ongoing updates and transparency goals. Given the policy of presenting government information, these sources are appropriate for assessing the claim. Note that the page’s self-described purpose and the political framing in the DHS releases reflect the administrations’ incentives; independent verification of future updates would help triangulate ongoing progress.
Update · Jan 26, 2026, 12:20 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This implies ongoing, scheduled updates to the public-facing list of criminal illegal aliens removed or discussed by ICE across the
U.S.
Progress evidence: DHS announced ongoing updates as of January 12, 2026, noting that the webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Subsequent DHS releases in January 2026 highlight continued arrests and additional entries on the Worst of the Worst portal (e.g., January 2 and January 21, 2026 items) and describe ongoing additions to the dataset.
Current status: The site appears to be actively maintained through multiple DHS communications in early 2026, with new arrest data and cases publicly linked to the Worst of the Worst portal. The January 12, 2026 statement explicitly commits to regular updates, and subsequent DHS posts suggest continued activity and data additions.
Reliability and context: DHS official communications form the primary source, and the volumes and nature of updates align with ICE arrest announcements released in early 2026. While the dataset’s completeness and scope (which offenses, jurisdictions, and timeframes are included) may vary, there is no evidence of a formal cessation or cancellation of updates at this time. The source coverage indicates a continuing, if evolving, publication cadence that DHS describes as regular.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 10:17 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 2026 DHS release explicitly framed updates as ongoing, with the page described as regularly refreshed over time. This sets an expectation of periodic update events rather than a one-off addition.
Evidence of progress: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, increasing total listings and underscoring ongoing updates. The accompanying release notes that the page will be updated at regular intervals and highlights continued transparency around enforcement removals. A January 13, 2026 page update and a January 22 feature improvement further demonstrate ongoing activity.
Further progress: A January 22, 2026 DHS announcement indicates the WOW.DHS.GOV site gained a new feature to ease searching by state, suggesting continued iterative improvements and cadence post-initial update. Together, these items indicate multiple update events within a short period, supporting the claim of regular updates, though the exact cadence is not formally codified in a single schedule.
Reliability of sources: All cited items come from official U.S. Department of Homeland Security communications and the WOW.DHS.GOV portal itself, which are primary sources for these updates. While the rhetoric surrounding enforcement can be politically charged, the dates, counts, and feature updates cited are verifiable through the DHS pages themselves.
Bottom line: The claim that the Worst of the Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals is supported by multiple consecutive DHS updates in January 2026. Based on current evidence, the status is best described as in_progress, with demonstrable updates occurring in mid-to-late January 2026. Follow-up check is recommended for February 2026 to confirm continued cadence and any new update milestones.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 08:07 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: A DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 confirms the page was expanded by 5,000 additional criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The release explicitly states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Prior DHS communications similarly framed WOW.DHS.GOV as an ongoing, periodically updated transparency tool.
Current status vs completion: The January 12, 2026 release indicates ongoing updates but provides no fixed completion date or schedule beyond the “regular intervals” language. The page itself emphasizes continued updates rather than a completed, static dataset.
Key milestones and dates: January 12, 2026 – DHS adds 5,000 new entries to WOW.DHS.GOV, yielding a total of 20,000 listed criminal illegal aliens. The page also notes ongoing updates at regular intervals. These milestones come from DHS official outlets, lending reliability to the chronology.
Source reliability note: All cited information derives from DHS official press materials and the WOW.DHS.GOV page. While the content reflects DHS’s stated transparency goals and data updates, analyses of incentives should consider the political framing in DHS communications and the broader policy context.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 06:43 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will be updated at regular intervals, with the explicit line that the page "will continue to be updated at regular intervals."
Progress evidence: DHS has published multiple updates about the WOW page across December 2025 and January 2026, including adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the site (Dec 18, 2025 and Jan 12, 2026) and announcing a new feature to facilitate state-level searches (Jan 22, 2026). These posts describe ongoing updates and new functionality, indicating a continuing maintenance cycle rather than a one-off release.
Completion status: There is no final completion date or milestone signaling closure; the policy described is ongoing maintenance with regular updates. The repeated DHS notices support that the page will continue to be refreshed over time, but a fixed end point is not stated.
Dates and milestones: key dates include Dec 18, 2025 (update announcement), Jan 12, 2026 (batch addition announced), and Jan 22, 2026 (state-search feature rollout). These establish a pattern of regular cadence rather than a single completion event.
Source reliability and incentives: DHS is the primary, official source for WOW updates, and its communications emphasize transparency about removals. Coverage is consistent with the agency’s public-facing goals to document enforcement actions, and there is no evident incentive misalignment in the posted statements. Overall, the sources are high-quality and directly corroborate ongoing updates to the WOW page.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 04:13 PMin_progress
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Sources:
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 02:14 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS shows a pattern of ongoing updates and expansions, including multiple announcements in late 2025 and early 2026 about adding thousands of criminal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV. DHS communications emphasize regular updates and continued listing, rather than a final, completed dataset. Taken together, these statements and actions support a trajectory of ongoing, periodic updates rather than a concluded completion.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 12:18 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms ongoing updates and states that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added, with the webpage continuing to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress includes multiple milestones: the December 8, 2025 launch of WOW.DHS.GOV; the December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more entries; and the January 12, 2026 addition bringing the total to 20,000. A January 22, 2026 update feature further expands searchability by state. These indicate a pattern of periodic updates rather than a one-off release.
Reliability: the core sources are DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV site itself, which provide direct statements about updates and features. Secondary coverage is limited and largely mirrors DHS claims, so independent verification is sparse.
Overall, the claim that the page will be updated on a regular schedule remains active, with concrete, time-stamped updates demonstrating ongoing maintenance. The cadence appears monthly or near-monthly since launch, subject to policy or administrative changes.
Notes on incentives: DHS frames updates around transparency and enforcement priorities, suggesting the regular-update promise aligns with messaging goals and ongoing operational emphasis on removal of criminal illegal aliens. Continued updates indicate a maintained commitment to the stated objective unless policy shifts occur.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 10:30 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release itself asserts that the page will be updated regularly, establishing a promise of ongoing updates. The article and page reflect the intention of ongoing transparency through periodic updates.
Evidence of progress: The DHS release on January 12, 2026 announces an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The page explicitly notes that it will continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling an ongoing process and future updates. The page provides filters for location, crime, and country of origin, indicating maintained accessibility and continued use.
Current status relative to completion: As of January 25, 2026, there is at least one explicit post-launch update, with the DHS release marking the update and a follow-on timestamp suggesting rapid subsequent updates. The observable completion condition (multiple, scheduled updates) has not yet been demonstrated publicly across several successive intervals.
Dates and milestones: The January 12, 2026 release announces the 20,000-entry total on WOW.DHS.GOV. The page shows a last-updated timestamp around January 13, 2026, indicating rapid follow-through, but no additional published intervals are documented in this window.
Source reliability and notes: The primary source is DHS.gov, an official government site, which minimizes misrepresentation. Given DHS’s institutional incentives to report enforcement data transparently, the stated update policy is credible, though the ongoing schedule should be verified with subsequent releases.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 08:14 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The DHS claim is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The article report explicitly quotes that the webpage will continue to be updated on a regular schedule.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced on January 12, 2026 that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added to the Worst of the Worst site, bringing the total listed to 20,000 (wow.dhs.gov). The release describes this as part of ongoing transparency and updates.
Milestones and dates: DHS postings around January 2026 confirm ongoing updates and new entries, with subsequent notes indicating continued activity on the WOW site in late January 2026.
Current status and reliability: The claim remains in an ongoing state rather than completed, with multiple DHS communications asserting regular updates. The primary reliability comes from DHS official press releases and site updates, though the content is presented with partisan framing in some DHS materials.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 04:12 AMin_progress
Restated claim: The DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: A January 12, 2026 DHS press release confirms the site was updated with 5,000 additional criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total listed to 20,000, and explicitly states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Subsequent activity: A January 22, 2026 DHS post announces a new feature allowing state-focused searches (wow.dhs.gov/[state name]), reinforcing ongoing updates and enhancements to the database and searchability.
Status assessment: The site has already undergone multiple update events (Jan 12 and Jan 22, 2026) and signaling language about regular updates remains in place, which supports the claim that updates will occur repeatedly over time. There is no identified endpoint or fixed completion date, so the process appears ongoing rather than complete.
Reliability of sources: DHS official press releases and DHS.gov pages are primary sources for this topic, making the reported updates and features highly credible, though the content reflects a government communications framing. The material appears consistent across multiple DHS notices issued within a short time frame, increasing reliability for the described ongoing update cycle.
Note on incentives: The DHS material frames updates as transparency in immigration enforcement, with language emphasizing removal of criminal aliens. Readers should consider the policy and political incentives shaping how “Worst of the Worst” data is presented and updated, including potential milestones DHS aims to surface public-facing information about enforcement actions.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 02:05 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The WOW portal launched in December 2025, presenting a searchable database of criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE. DHS framed WOW as an ongoing data tool rather than a one-off publication, indicating continued maintenance.
Update · Jan 25, 2026, 12:19 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. By late January 2026, DHS reiterated ongoing updates and expanded search features, suggesting a continuing update cadence.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst site in December 2025 and reported that the database would be updated at regular intervals, with the total list reaching about 20,000 criminal aliens by January 13, 2026 (DHS news release). This establishes an initial pattern of regular updates, plus confirmation from DHS that the site would continue to grow.
Ongoing updates: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the site, bringing the total to 20,000 and explicitly stating the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. On January 22, 2026, DHS rolled out a new feature allowing users to search by state (wow.dhs.gov/[state name]), expanding accessibility and implying continued maintenance and updates to the data and interface.
Reliability and context: The updates come from DHS’s official newsroom pages, which increases reliability compared with secondary outlets. The site and messaging reflect a policy communications stance and emphasize transparency about enforcement actions. While the framing favors the administration’s immigration enforcement priorities, the milestones (launch date, total counts, and new search feature) are verifiable from DHS sources.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 10:14 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: A DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 announces another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, bringing the total to 20,000 listed as of January 13, 2026. A prior DHS release from December 18, 2025 explicitly claimed the page would be updated at regular intervals, indicating an ongoing cadence (multiple releases noting continued updates).
Current status and milestones: The site now contains 20,000 entries and is described as searchable by location, crime, country of origin, and other filters, with updates continuing under DHS leadership. A January 21, 2026 DHS release about a redesigned site signals ongoing DHS web updates and transparency efforts, though not all updates are limited to WOW.
Reliability and context: DHS is the official source for these updates, and the cadence is reflected in successive releases. While the exact frequency is not enumerated, the combination of multiple announcements supports the claim of ongoing regular updates.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 08:06 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. The initial public launch of the page occurred on December 8, 2025, with DHS emphasizing that the site would be continuously updated to reflect arrests and removals (DHS press release, 2025-12-08). In the weeks that followed, DHS published multiple updates highlighting new arrests and ongoing enhancements to the site (DHS, 2026-01-14; DHS, 2026-01-21; DHS, 2026-01-22).
Evidence of progress: DHS explicitly reiterated regular update plans in a January 12, 2026 release, stating the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals.” Subsequent DHS posts through January 22, 2026 describe new batches of arrests and features that facilitate searching by state, underscoring ongoing maintenance and expansion (DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-22).
Current status: As of 2026-01-24, DHS has repeatedly published updates related to the Worst of the Worst site, including new arrest data and user-search enhancements (DHS, 2026-01-14; DHS, 2026-01-21; DHS, 2026-01-22). This pattern is consistent with an ongoing maintenance schedule rather than a completed, static rollout.
Milestones and dates: December 8, 2025 – launch of Worst of the Worst page; January 12, 2026 – statement that updates will occur regularly; January 14, 21, 22, 2026 – additional updates and feature rollouts (DHS, 2025-12-08; DHS, 2026-01-12; DHS, 2026-01-14; DHS, 2026-01-21; DHS, 2026-01-22). Reliability: DHS official releases are primary sources for this claim; coverage from DHS is consistent across multiple posts within a few weeks, supporting the interpretation of ongoing updates.
Follow-up note: If the pattern continues, a targeted check around 2026-02-15 or 2026-03-01 would help confirm sustained regular updates and any shifts in cadence or scope (DHS press releases and WOW.DHS.GOV pages).
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 06:31 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS published a Jan 12, 2026 notice confirming ongoing updates, framing the page as something that will be updated periodically. Earlier DHS notices in January 2026 also highlighted continued arrests and updates related to the Worst of the Worst portal.
Current status: Multiple DHS statements in January 2026 indicate ongoing data additions and reporting, suggesting the page remains active and is being refreshed over time rather than on a single date.
Milestones and dates: Jan 2, 2026 (ICE arrests update) and Jan 12, 2026 (regular-interval updates promised) followed by a Jan 20, 2026 update on additional cases; these point to a sequence of subsequent updates within a short window, supporting the “regular intervals” framing but not establishing a fixed cadence.
Reliability assessment: DHS primary sources confirm ongoing activity; however, there is no publicly stated fixed schedule beyond indicated intent to update regularly, and coverage is limited to January 2026 releases. This supports ongoing progress but leaves the exact cadence unclear.
Follow-up note: Continued monitoring of DHS newsroom releases and the wow.dhs.gov page should clarify cadence and any longer-term scheduling.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 04:13 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The article asserts that DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst page on wow.dhs.gov in December 2025 with an initial update of 10,000 arrests, then added 5,000 more (total 15,000) on December 18, 2025, and provided additional updates by December 23, 2025. DHS explicitly stated the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.”
Current status: By January 24, 2026 DHS has documented multiple successive updates and continues to describe regular interval updates for WOW.DHS.GOV, indicating ongoing adherence to the promised cadence, though the exact cadence beyond published posts remains under review.
Reliability and incentives: Official DHS releases are the primary verification for update cadence, making them the most reliable source. The stated incentive is transparency about enforcement outcomes, which aligns with the department’s public-facing goal of reporting results, though independent analyses have raised questions about dataset composition.
Overall assessment: Available official updates support the claim of ongoing, regular updates, but the exact future cadence is not specified; progress appears in_progress pending further updates.
Sources note: DHS press releases and WOW page updates are the basis for progress; independent analyses provide context but are not primary verification.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 02:15 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The official DHS release on January 12, 2026 states that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added to WOW.DHS.GOV and that the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. A January 22, 2026 DHS update indicates ongoing activity on the WOW site, consistent with a continuing update cadence.
Progress evidence: DHS publicly announced new additions on January 12, 2026, increasing the total listed to about 20,000. Subsequent DHS communications in January 2026 reiterate that updates will occur on a regular schedule, and early January updates show repeated posting activity.
Current status: As of late January 2026, DHS appears to maintain an ongoing, regular-update process for the Worst of the Worst page, with multiple update events in a short span and explicit statements of continued updates.
Reliability note: The sourcing comes from DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, which are primary sources for this government program. While the wording reflects DHS messaging, the factual items (update announcements, counts) are verifiable within those DHS communications.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 12:31 PMin_progress
What the claim states: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The article quotes this promise directly, and DHS subsequently acted on it. Evidence shows multiple updates occurred within a short window after the claim, indicating ongoing maintenance rather than a one-off change.
Progress evidence: On January 12, 2026 DHS announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the site and stated it would be updated at regular intervals. By January 22, 2026 DHS added a new state-search feature and reiterated ongoing updates, underscoring continued maintenance of the database.
Current status: The updates demonstrate ongoing activity, but there is no publicly announced fixed cadence or schedule. The presence of consecutive updates suggests a functioning ongoing process, aligning with the claim's essence, though completion on a published schedule remains undefined.
Milestones and reliability: Key dates include 2026-01-12 (update with 5,000 entries), 2026-01-13 (Last Updated timestamp), and 2026-01-22 (state-search feature). These are DHS official sources, lending credibility to the reported progress. The project thus appears in_progress rather than complete.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 10:36 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows multiple updates were published after the claim, indicating ongoing maintenance of the page.
Progress evidence: DHS issued a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens (bringing total to 15,000) and stated the page would be updated at regular intervals. A January 12, 2026 update added another 5,000 (bringing the total to 20,000) and reaffirmed ongoing updates on a regular schedule. These items demonstrate repeated update events within a relatively short period.
Current status: The page has carried at least two corroborated updates since the claim date, suggesting ongoing maintenance and regular scheduling of updates. There is no public evidence yet of a fixed cadence (e.g., monthly or quarterly) disclosed by DHS, but the pattern indicates continued practice of regular updates.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include the December 18, 2025 update (15,000 listed) and the January 12, 2026 update (20,000 listed). The article metadata and DHS releases consistently describe the updates as ongoing, without announcing a termination or cessation date. The reliability of these DHS posts is high for official disclosures, though the provocative framing of the content warrants careful, neutral presentation.
Source reliability note: DHS official press releases and news posts are primary sources for this claim. While the content is policy-adjacent and uses strong language, the factual elements (names, numbers, dates) align with DHS communications. Readers should consider the incentive context of DHS messaging when interpreting the framing, but the transactional updates to the page are verifiable through DHS.gov records.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 08:06 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS communications in early 2026 indicate ongoing enhancements and data updates to WOW, including new search features and site redesigns. This suggests a continuing maintenance pattern, rather than a one-off update, which supports the idea of regular progress rather than a completed milestone.
Evidence of progress includes DHS announcing a January 22, 2026 feature rollout that allows state-specific searches (wow.dhs.gov/[state name]), expanding the utility of the WOW site for transparency on criminal removals. The release explicitly notes ongoing updates to the site and data, signaling an active maintenance cadence. A January 21–22, 2026 set of DHS updates also covers a redesign and other site enhancements that accompany WOW’s evolution.
Together, these updates show that WOW is being maintained with new capabilities and data additions within a short interval, aligning with the notion of repeated updates over time. However, there is no explicit, published cadence (e.g., monthly or quarterly) stated by DHS for future WOW updates. Absent a formal schedule, the status remains best described as in progress with demonstrated near-term activity.
Reliability of the sources is high, given they are official DHS communications and the agency’s newsroom posts. The January 22, 2026 release provides concrete evidence of a state-search feature and ongoing content updates. The January 21–22 timeframe corroborates a broader site refresh, reinforcing that WOW is actively being maintained rather than left static.
In summary, the claim that WOW will continue to be updated is supported by recent DHS actions showing new features and redesigns within a short span. While a fixed regular cadence isn’t specified, the demonstrated updates over a few days indicate ongoing maintenance. The current status can reasonably be described as in progress with active updates continuing into early 2026.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 04:39 AMin_progress
Claim restated: The DHS web page WOW.DHS.GOV (Worst of the Worst) will be updated at regular intervals, continuing to add new entries over time.
Progress and milestones: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst site in December 2025 (Dec 8 launch), followed by a December 18 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and signaling ongoing updates at regular intervals. A January 22, 2026 DHS release confirms a new state-search feature for WOW.DHS.GOV and notes continued updates, with total counts cited as 20,000 at that time. These items collectively show ongoing activity and periodic additions.
Current status of the promise: The updates have occurred on a roughly regular cadence since launch and through subsequent DHS press releases, supporting the claim of regular interval updates. There is no published end date or final completion milestone; the DHS communications frame updates as an ongoing transparency tool.
Evidence of completion, progress, or failure: The site remains active with new features and incremental data additions; no cessation of updates has been announced. The completion condition—“receives repeated updates over time on a regular schedule”—appears to be ongoing rather than completed.
Source reliability and caveats: The key claims come from DHS press releases and the official WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are primary sources for this topic. While the messaging emphasizes transparency and enforcement results, some coverage and framing reflect policy-incentive context around immigration enforcement. The timeline (Dec 2025 launch, Dec 2025 update, Jan 2026 feature and update) supports ongoing updates.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 02:57 AMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS announced on 2025-12-18 that the site would continue to be updated and added 5,000 more entries, bringing the total to 20,000 (WOW.DHS.GOV) [DHS press release 2025-12-18]. Further updates followed in January 2026, including an additional 5,000 entries (2026-01-12) and a January 22, 2026 update with a new search feature and continued updates [DHS press releases 2026-01-12; 2026-01-22]. Completion status: multiple update events have occurred, supporting a pattern of regular updates, though the cadence beyond those events is not codified publicly. Reliability note: DHS is the primary source for these updates, and the releases provide concrete details about additions and features on WOW.DHS.GOV.
Update · Jan 24, 2026, 12:44 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states the site will keep being updated on a regular basis, supporting the stated commitment. Evidence of progress includes a December 18, 2025 DHS update announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to wow.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 20,000 entries and signaling ongoing population of the database. A January 22, 2026 DHS update notes a new feature to help users search by state, indicating iterative enhancements to the site beyond simple additions. The January 13, 2026 page confirms the current count and ongoing maintenance, reinforcing the pattern of regular updates. Overall, updates appear ongoing rather than completed, with multiple dated DHS announcements confirming continued activity.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 10:53 PMin_progress
Summary: The claim is that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will be updated at regular intervals. DHS has publicly stated ongoing updates to WOW.DHS.GOV, including explicit language that the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals” in December 2025, and subsequent updates in January 2026 reiterating ongoing updates. Progress: DHS announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens on Dec 18, 2025, increasing totals and confirming a regular cadence; on Jan 12, 2026 another 5,000 were added for a total of 20,000 with the cadence reiterated; on Jan 22, 2026 DHS added a state-search feature, signaling continued development and updates. Completion status: There is no final completion; the updates are ongoing as of January 2026, consistent with the stated plan to update at regular intervals. Sources: DHS press releases detailing the updates and features (Dec 18, 2025; Jan 12, 2026; Jan 22, 2026). Follow-up: 2026-06-01 to check for any new cadence statements or additional milestone updates.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 08:31 PMin_progress
Restatement: DHS states the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals. This is supported by the January 12, 2026 DHS press release announcing an additional 5,000 entries and reiterating ongoing updates (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Progress evidence: The update on January 13, 2026 shows the site now contains 20,000 listed criminal illegal aliens and confirms that updates continue, indicating an active and recurring maintenance process (wow.dhs.gov, 2026-01-13).
Reliability/context: DHS is the primary authoritative source for WOW, and the two public DHS materials provide direct confirmation of ongoing updates rather than a completed milestone. No competing claims or disclosures from DHS contradict the stated cadence.
Milestones/follow-up: Documented milestones include the Jan 12 announcement of 5,000 new entries and the Jan 13 site update. A targeted follow-up on 2026-02-15 would verify whether the regular-interval cadence persists in subsequent updates.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 06:39 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly affirms ongoing updates, supporting the promise.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV on January 12, 2026, increasing the total listed to 20,000. Earlier communications in December 2025 framed ongoing updates and transparency, with subsequent January 2026 refinements such as a state-search feature.
Assessment of completion status: Multiple update events and platform enhancements occurred within a short span, consistent with “regular intervals.” There is no published end date or final completion condition; the effort appears ongoing rather than completed.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include Dec 18–23, 2025 (initial expansion and update framing), Jan 12, 2026 (added 5,000; total 20,000), and Jan 22, 2026 (new search feature by state). These demonstrate a pattern of continued development rather than a one-off release.
Source reliability note: Information comes from DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are primary sources for DHS transparency initiatives. Dates and update claims are verifiable in the linked DHS communications.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 04:18 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: A January 12, 2026 DHS release announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV and stated that the webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals, bringing the total listed to 20,000. This confirms ongoing updates at that time. (DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Further developments: DHS subsequently announced a January 22, 2026 feature enabling state-by-state searches on WOW.DHS.GOV, indicating continued maintenance and enhancements of the site. (DHS news release, 2026-01-22).
Reliability: The WOW webpage originated in 2025 and has since undergone multiple updates; DHS is the authoritative source for these updates. The pattern supports ongoing regular updates rather than a one-off change.
Conclusion: As of 2026-01-23, DHS has demonstrated ongoing updates to WOW.DHS.GOV, with multiple updates and feature enhancements indicating a continuing update cadence. The claim is best characterized as in_progress, with the expectation of further updates on a regular schedule.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 02:24 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Public DHS releases indicate ongoing updates since its launch, supporting a continuing update cadence rather than a one-off addition.
Evidence of progress: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing total listings to 20,000 and signaling continued content updates (DHS press release). The agency also stated the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. A subsequent DHS post on January 22, 2026 introduced a feature to search by state, demonstrating further ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the site (DHS news release).
Current status assessment: The January 12, 2026 update confirms a substantial incremental addition, and the January 22, 2026 update confirms ongoing maintenance and feature expansion. Taken together, these indicate that the page is being updated repeatedly and on an ongoing basis, aligning with the stated policy of regular updates. There is no evidence yet of a formal end date or a cessation of updates.
Dates and milestones: January 12, 2026 – 5,000 additional entries added; January 22, 2026 – new search feature by state rolled out; the page notes ongoing regular updates. The source material is from DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, which DHS controls and publishes on its official site. Reliability: DHS is a primary, official source for this topic; while the content is promotional, the factual milestones (counts added, feature launches) are verifiable on the DHS site.
Notes on incentives: The updates reflect DHS’s transparency and enforcement narrative. The stated intent to regularly refresh the list aligns with policy goals of publicizing removals and reinforcing a narrative around enforcement leadership. No evidence suggests the updates are being halted; the incentives appear to favor continued public reporting of removals and ongoing site maintenance.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 12:31 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates and feature expansions, with a December 2025 announcement of continued updates adding 5,000 more records and a January 2026 update introducing state-by-state search functionality.
Progress evidence: The December 18, 2025 release announces an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens, bringing the tally to 15,000 and reaffirming that the page will be updated at regular intervals. The January 22, 2026 post describes the rollout of a feature that lets users search by state, signaling continued maintenance and upgrades.
Current status: As of 2026-01-23, DHS appears to be actively maintaining WOW.DHS.GOV and expanding its capabilities, with explicit statements about regular updates and new search features. No official termination or pause has been announced.
Milestones: December 18, 2025 – added 5,000 records (15,000 total); January 22, 2026 – state-specific search feature rolled out. These milestones demonstrate concrete progress toward ongoing updates.
Reliability note: The conclusions rely on DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV pages, which are primary sources from the agency. While framing may reflect policy objectives, the reported updates are verifiable and current.
Follow-up suggestion: A check on a future quarterly update would verify sustained regular update cycles.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 10:51 AMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows the agency has already released updates confirming ongoing additions and a standing commitment to future updates (DHS 2025-12-18; DHS 2026-01-12).
Progress to date: The December 18, 2025 DHS release announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 15,000, and stated the page would be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 release expanded the list by another 5,000, bringing the total to 20,000, and again reiterated that the webpage would continue to be updated on a regular schedule (DHS 2025-12-18; DHS 2026-01-12).
Current status: There is explicit, repeated evidence from DHS that updates are ongoing and that the site will be refreshed regularly. The January 2026 release confirms continued updates under the stated policy, aligning with the claim’s forecast of regular intervals.
Milestones and dates: Key milestones include the 12/18/2025 update (adds 5,000; total 15,000) and the 01/12/2026 update (adds 5,000; total 20,000). Both releases describe the site as searchable and emphasize ongoing updates under a routine cadence (DHS 2025-12-18; DHS 2026-01-12).
Source reliability and caveats: The primary sources are official DHS press releases, which are authoritative for the agency’s actions. Some secondary outlets have echoed the updates, but the core facts (dates, counts, and the update language) come from DHS directly. Given the governmental provenance, the reporting is reliable for tracking this specific claim.
Overall assessment: Based on DHS’s own postings, the claim that the Worst of the Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals is currently supported by concrete, time-stamped updates and a continuous update statement from the agency.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 08:14 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS claimed that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates: the January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly stated that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.”
Progress and milestones: DHS has continued adding content and features to WOW. In December 2025, DHS announced a 5,000-criminal-aliens addition, increasing the total to 20,000 featured individuals. By January 22, 2026, DHS reported a state-search feature (wow.dhs.gov/[state]) and highlighted ongoing updates, including a page last updated on 01/22/2026 with a broader state-by-state search capability.
Current status vs. completion: The claim remains in_progress rather than complete. The January 12, 2026 statement contends ongoing regular updates, and DHS documentation through January 2026 shows continued enhancements (state-level search pages, updated totals) rather than a final, fixed completion. No endpoint or final milestone is announced.
Source reliability and careful interpretation: The primary sources are DHS press releases and the WOW site itself, which are official government communications. While the language emphasizes transparency and ongoing updates, the content reflects policy communication rather than independent verification; corroborating pages (Dec 8, 2025 launch, Dec 18, 2025 updates, Jan 22, 2026 enhancements) support the ongoing update narrative.
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 04:47 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS press release announcing the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to wow.dhs.gov also states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling ongoing updates (DHS press release, 01/12/2026). The DHS
WOW page summary published around 01/13/2026 confirms the updates continue, listing 20,000 criminal aliens and emphasizing ongoing transparency (DHS WOW page, 01/13/2026).
Evidence of progress: DHS has expanded the list and indicates ongoing additions over time (DHS press release, 01/12/2026; WOW page, 01/13/2026). The WOW site provides searchable filters and a visible total, consistent with a maintained, regularly updated data source (DHS WOW page, 01/13/2026).
Current status: The claim appears to be fulfilled so far, with explicit statements of ongoing updates and observable updates within days of the initial announcement. No fixed end-date or completion milestone is published; the project is framed as ongoing cadence rather than a one-off update (DHS press release, 01/12/2026; WOW page, 01/13/2026).
Dates and milestones: 01/12/2026 – announcement of 5,000 more entries; 01/13/2026 – WOW page confirms ongoing updates and a total of 20,000 entries have been listed. No further schedule was published beyond reiterating regular updates (DHS press release, 01/12/2026; WOW page, 01/13/2026).
Reliability and context: Official DHS communications and the WOW webpage are the sources, providing primary information about removals. The framing is informational and promotional; independent verification of individual cases is not provided in this report. The incentives here are to project transparency about removals under current leadership (DHS press release, 01/12/2026; WOW page, 01/13/2026).
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 02:52 AMin_progress
The claim states that DHS will continue to update the Worst of the
Worst webpage at regular intervals. DHS confirmed on January 12, 2026 that the site would be updated and that the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, indicating an ongoing process rather than a one-time update (DHS press release, 01/12/2026).
As of January 13, 2026, DHS reported the page contains 20,000 criminal illegal aliens and that updates would continue, with examples of recently listed individuals and the ability to filter by location, crime, and country of origin (DHS news release, 01/12/2026; page last updated 01/13/2026).
There is no completion date announced; the release explicitly states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, implying ongoing updates rather than a final, completed milestone (DHS press release, 01/12/2026).
The sources are primary DHS communications describing the ongoing nature of the project, supplemented by media coverage that echoed the update narrative but relied on DHS-provided data and screenshots, which supports the reliability of the stated ongoing updating cadence (DHS press release, 01/12/2026; DHS.gov page, 01/13/2026).
Given the explicit language from DHS and the visible ongoing updates, the status appears to be in_progress rather than complete or failed, with a clear cadence but no fixed completion date announced (DHS press release, 01/12/2026; DHS.gov page, 01/13/2026).
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 01:32 AMin_progress
The claim states that DHS will continue to update the Worst of the
Worst webpage at regular intervals. Public DHS releases confirm ongoing updates and feature expansions to the site (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-22).
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 10:49 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched WOW in December 2025 and issued multiple updates that month, including adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens. In January 2026, DHS reaffirmed that the webpage would be updated at regular intervals and added a state-search feature, indicating ongoing maintenance and enhancements.
Current status: The completion condition is ongoing, with repeated updates over time on a regular schedule. DHS has demonstrated continuing activity through late 2025 and January 2026 announcements, though there is no fixed cadence published publicly.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 (launch); December 18, 2025 (5,000 new entries); December 23, 2025 (year-end update highlights); January 12, 2026 (statement of ongoing regular updates); January 22, 2026 (state-search feature).
Source reliability and context: The information comes from official DHS press releases and pages, which are reliable for tracking the WOW project. Coverage aligns with DHS’s enforcement-transparency messaging and does not reveal conflicting independent analyses.
Incentives and relevance: The updates appear driven by DHS transparency and enforcement incentives, aiming to publicly document arrests and removals of criminal aliens, with ongoing maintenance signaling commitment to the portal.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 08:38 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: DHS asserts that the Worst of the Worst website will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The article repeatedly states that the page will be updated over time on a regular schedule. This implies ongoing maintenance rather than a one-off update.
Evidence of progress: DHS published a December 18, 2025 update announcing the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total listed to 20,000. A January 12, 2026 DHS release reiterates that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” The two DHS communications establish a pattern of successive updates within short intervals.
Current status against completion condition: The completion condition—a series of repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—has begun but cannot be deemed complete given that only a few update events are publicly documented. The January 2026 statement commits to ongoing updates, but there is no defined end date or fixed cadence in the public disclosures to confirm a completed regime.
Dates and milestones: December 18, 2025: 5,000 new entries added (total ~20,000). January 12, 2026: DHS confirms ongoing, regular updates to the page. A January 21–22, 2026 DHS notice about other site updates suggests continued activity in DHS communications around the same period. Reliability note: The sources are official DHS press releases and the WOW page itself, which supports a neutral, verifiable account of the stated updates, though the framing and terminology reflect DHS messaging about immigration enforcement.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 06:53 PMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress and milestones: DHS published a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total to 15,000, and stated the page would be updated at regular intervals. A January 12, 2026 DHS release reiterated the update and the ongoing regular-update commitment as it announced another 5,000 additions.
Current status: The claim appears fulfilled to date, with multiple documented updates and explicit language promising ongoing updates on a regular cadence. There is no public evidence in DHS releases of the program being halted or canceled.
Sources reliability: The assertions come from DHS press releases and the WOW website itself, supplemented by reputable reporting that cites DHS materials. While the subject matter is promotional in nature, the primary documents clearly describe ongoing updates and a regular-update pledge.
Implications and incentives: The ongoing updates reflect DHS messaging about transparency and enforcement outcomes, with potential political incentives tied to public accountability and narrative framing around removals of criminal illegal aliens.
Bottom line: Based on DHS disclosures through December 2025 and January 2026, the Worst of the Worst webpage has been updated at regular intervals and appears to continue this pattern going forward.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 04:23 PMin_progress
What the claim states: The DHS says the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The article quotes a commitment to ongoing updates rather than a one-off listing.
Evidence of progress: DHS has publicly rolled out multiple updates to the Worst of the Worst site in late 2025 and early 2026, adding thousands of entries and expanding search capabilities. Public DHS posts in December 2025 highlighted new updates and expanded listings, and a January 12, 2026 press release reiterated ongoing updates with a new batch of entries and enhanced transparency. The site shows entries and a note that it will be updated at regular intervals.
Current status of completion: There have been several update events within a short period (December 2025 through January 2026) and a formal assurance that updates will continue. While the exact long-term schedule is not specified, the pattern indicates ongoing updates rather than a final, completed milestone.
Dates and milestones: December 18, 2025 – DHS adds 5,000 more entries; December 23, 2025 – DHS highlights 2025 Worst of the Worst list; January 12, 2026 – press release confirms ongoing updates and expanded totals (now ~20,000 listed). The page itself shows a last updated timestamp around January 13, 2026. These provide concrete milestones backing the claim of continued updates.
Reliability and sourcing: The assessment relies on DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV listing. DHS is a primary government source; however, the article’s sensational framing is not borne out by DHS materials. Cross-checking with DHS pages minimizes risk of misinterpretation.
Conclusion: The claim that the Worst of the Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals is currently supported by DHS communications and the page content, with multiple updates already executed and a stated commitment to ongoing updates. Based on available records, the status appears to be in_progress.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 02:25 PMin_progress
The claim asserts that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS explicitly repeated this commitment in its communications surrounding the updates to WOW.DHS.GOV in early 2026. Multiple DHS statements frame ongoing updates as a standing practice rather than a completed milestone, anchored by the December 2025 and January 2026 press releases.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 12:44 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms an additional 5,000 entries were added, bringing the total to 20,000 and reiterating that updates will continue on a regular schedule (wow.dhs.gov) (DHS press release, 01/12/2026). This establishes a current milestone but not a final completion, as updates appear ongoing rather than time-bound.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 10:59 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS communications place ongoing updates as a standard practice, starting with the WOW launch and continuing through late 2025 and early 2026. The explicit promise is that updates occur periodically rather than as a single disclosure.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 08:31 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS claim that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals is an assertion of ongoing periodic updates rather than a one-time change. Evidence indicates DHS has maintained a cadence of updates to WOW-related content. Multiple DHS releases in December 2025 reference ongoing WOW updates and related arrest summaries, suggesting the schedule remained active as of late 2025.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 04:24 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS announced updates in December 2025, including new listings on WOW.DHS.GOV and a note that updates would continue regularly. January 12, 2026 reiterates that the page will be updated on a regular basis and reports an additional 5,000 entries. Milestones and dates: December 18, 2025 update; December 23, 2025 update; January 12, 2026 update. Status: as of 2026-01-21, updates have occurred on a recurring basis, but no final completion date is provided. Reliability: DHS is an official source providing multiple, contemporaneous updates; coverage appears consistent with the claimed ongoing-update premise.
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 02:45 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS confirms ongoing updates: a Jan 12, 2026 release adds 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to wow.dhs.gov and reiterates that the page will be updated at regular intervals, with the count reaching 20,000 (DHS Jan 12, 2026). Prior DHS communications in December 2025 also framed updates as a continuing feature, supporting a pattern of recurring updates rather than a final milestone (DHS Dec 18, 2025; DHS Dec 8, 2025). The January 2026 page itself notes ongoing updates as of Jan 13, 2026, and the site history shows repeated explicit statements about regular updates (DHS Jan 13, 2026; Last Updated 01/13/2026). Reliability: official DHS releases provide the most direct evidence; cross-checks with non-government outlets are not necessary for the claim but may be used for context if available (DHS Jan 12–13, 2026; DHS Dec 2025).
Update · Jan 22, 2026, 01:00 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Official evidence shows ongoing updates rather than a one-off action. Multiple DHS announcements frame the project as an ongoing, regularly updated resource.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 11:30 PMcomplete
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS has publicly committed to regular updates and has demonstrated ongoing updates since the site's rollout. Multiple DHS press releases in December 2025 and January 2026 confirm continued additions to WOW.DHS.GOV and reference a cadence of updates (e.g., 5,000 more added; ongoing updates promised).
Progress evidence includes the December 18, 2025 release announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens and the December 23, 2025 follow-up highlighting ongoing listings on the WOW site. A January 12, 2026 release reiterates that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, underscoring an ongoing cadence.
The WOW site itself provides search filters and new entries, with 20,000 listed by the late December 2025 update, indicating substantive content growth alongside the updating schedule. These updates reflect actions consistent with the promise of regular maintenance rather than a one-off publication.
No DHS statement has indicated a halt or cancellation of the update cadence as of mid-January 2026. The available official sources consistently frame updates as ongoing, which supports the completion status under the completion condition as a recurring update pattern.
Reliability rests on DHS primary sources (DHS news releases and the WOW site). While the tone is promotional, the dates, counts, and statements about cadence are verifiable and align with the claim’s premise of regular updates.
Conclusion: the claim is supported by verifiable progress showing regular updates to WOW.DHS.GOV, indicating the completion condition has been met in practice through repeated updates over time.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 09:01 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The DHS commitment that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS explicitly stated updates would occur at regular intervals in communications surrounding the WOW.DHS.GOV site. A December 18, 2025 DHS release announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens, with the page described as continuing to be updated regularly. A January 12, 2026 DHS release added another 5,000, bringing the total to 20,000 and reiterating ongoing updates as a feature of the site.
Status of completion: The condition is framed as an ongoing process rather than a one-time milestone. The site has seen multiple, dated updates in a relatively short period (Dec 2025 and Jan 2026), consistent with a pattern of regular updates, but there is no final completion date specified.
Dates and milestones: December 18, 2025 — first major update (15,000 listed); January 12, 2026 — second major update (20,000 listed). Each DHS release notes that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, supporting the ongoing nature of the promise.
Reliability note: The sources are official DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, which strengthens credibility. While the content is highly partisan in framing and terminology, the factual claims about update events and counts are verifiable from DHS communications.
Conclusion: The claim is best characterized as in_progress. DHS has repeatedly reaffirmed the regular-update commitment and has demonstrated multiple concrete updates within a short timeframe, indicating continued adherence to the stated practice going forward.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 06:47 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS page confirms this commitment, noting the site will be updated regularly and that a January 2026 update occurred. Progress evidence: DHS announced adding 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV on Jan 12, 2026, bringing totals to 20,000, with search capabilities and ongoing removals framed under current leadership. Status: the January 2026 update provides a concrete milestone, but as of Jan 21, 2026 no additional updates have been publicly documented; the cadence of future updates remains an announced policy rather than a proven schedule. Reliability: primary verification comes from the official DHS release; coverage from other outlets corroborates the event but should be treated as secondary.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 04:20 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress to date: On January 12, 2026 DHS announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the site, bringing the total listed to 20,000 and reiterating the ongoing update schedule.
Evidence of ongoing updates: The January 12 release states the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, aligning with prior DHS communications about regular updates.
Milestones and dates: The site has seen updates in late 2025 and early 2026, with 20,000 entries listed by January 2026; DHS framed these updates as part of a continuing transparency effort.
Reliability and incentives: DHS is a federal agency; the updates are a government-led transparency measure, though the framing and language reflect political messaging around immigration enforcement.
Bottom line: As of 2026-01-21, the project is ongoing (in_progress), with regular updates claimed to continue; no completion date is provided.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 02:24 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS press release explicitly states the site will be updated and notes that the listing now includes 20,000 criminal illegal aliens, with ongoing updates to follow (wow.dhs.gov). The accompanying DHS page reiterates that the page will be refreshed at regular intervals and describes ongoing updates (DHS.gov, 01/13/2026).
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 12:33 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows ongoing updates around January 2026, with DHS explicitly stating the page will be updated at regular intervals in its Jan 12, 2026 release. The WOW.DHS.GOV page was updated to show 20,000 listed criminal illegal aliens as of Jan 13, 2026, indicating continued data additions. Earlier DHS disclosures in December 2025 framed the page as an ongoing transparency tool with regular updates, supporting a pattern of repeated updates rather than a finalization.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 12:09 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: A December 18, 2025 DHS release announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and stated the page will be updated at regular intervals, establishing an ongoing update that year. A January 12, 2026 DHS release reaffirmed the commitment to regular updates and described continued additions to the list.
Current status: The updates cited show multiple update events and an asserted cadence, but no fixed, public schedule is enumerated beyond the stated commitment to regular updates.
Milestones: December 2025 update expanded the list; January 2026 release reiterates ongoing updates, suggesting continued activity in 2026.
Source reliability: The information comes from official DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are primary sources describing DHS actions and policy statements, though they promote DHS messaging.
Conclusion: Based on official DHS communications, the Worst of the Worst webpage is being updated repeatedly with an asserted ongoing cadence, placing the status in_progress rather than complete or failed.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 10:39 AMin_progress
What the claim states: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, implying ongoing, periodic updates to add new entries. The source article quotes DHS explicitly: “This webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). The verification shows the DHS page itself repeating that commitment in its January 2026 update.
Progress evidence: DHS published a January 12–13, 2026 update announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens and stating the WOW site now lists 20,000 individuals. The page presents search filters and example entries, and it frames the update as part of ongoing transparency efforts under the stated leadership. This confirms at least one concrete update aligned with the stated promise.
Current status of completion: The completion condition asks for multiple update events over time on a regular schedule. As of 2026-01-21, only a single, documented update exists. There is no public evidence yet of a second or subsequent update occurring on a clearly established recurring cadence.
Dates and milestones: Release date of the January 12–13, 2026 update is the key milestone validating initial progress. The page shows a total of 20,000 entries at that time, framed as a fraction of the total removals under current leadership. No later calendar milestones or recurrence dates are provided in the initial DHS communication.
Source reliability note: The principal source is the DHS official press release and the WOW webpage itself, which are appropriate for verifying government statements and actions. Coverage from secondary outlets is broader but should be weighed against the primary DHS materials due to potential framing biases. Overall, the primary documents reliably establish the claim and its initial progress, with cautious interpretation required until multiple subsequent updates are publicly documented.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 04:27 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The article asserts that DHS states the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS pages published in December 2025 and January 2026 explicitly frame updates as ongoing, with language indicating the site will be regularly updated (WOW.DHS.GOV) and listing new entries accordingly (DHS press releases, 12/18/2025; 01/12/2026).
Evidence of progress: The December 18, 2025 DHS release announces an additional 5,000 entries to the list, bringing the total to 15,000 and states the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals (DHS press release, 12/18/2025). A January 12–13, 2026 update confirms another 5,000 additions, bringing the total to 20,000, and reiterates ongoing updates on a regular interval (DHS press release, 01/12/2026; page content updated 01/13/2026).
Current status and completion: The site appears to be actively maintained with successive updates, though there is no final completion date since the updates are framed as an ongoing, periodic process. The available DHS statements describe ongoing commitment rather than a completed milestone (DHS press releases, 12/18/2025; 01/12/2026).
Dates and concrete milestones:
Milestones include the December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 entries (total 15,000) and the January 12, 2026 update adding another 5,000 (total 20,000) on wow.dhs.gov, with language repeatedly emphasizing ongoing updates (DHS press releases, 12/18/2025; 01/12/2026).
Reliability of sources: The primary sources are DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which provide the clearest articulation of the ongoing update plan and the numbers added. These are official government statements and are appropriate for assessing the claim, though the content reflects a particular policy framing and terminology used by DHS (DHS press releases, 12/18/2025; 01/12/2026).
Incentives context: The releases emphasize transparency and enforcement narrative tied to administrative leadership, which aligns with the stated objective of publicizing arrests/removals. The ongoing-update framing sustains this incentive structure by continually feeding a listed corpus of cases to the public (DHS press releases, 12/18/2025; 01/12/2026).
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 02:42 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage would be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS communications in December 2025 and January 2026 announced additions and ongoing updates, including a January 12, 2026 release noting the site will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of completion, progress, or failure: As of 2026-01-20, updates have occurred and the site signals ongoing future updates, but no final completion milestone is announced; the pattern indicates repeated updates rather than a completed, static list.
Dates and milestones: Notable points include Dec 8, 2025 launch of WOW.DHS.GOV, Dec 18, 2025 statement of ongoing updates, and Jan 12, 2026 expansion to 20,000 entries with reiterated regular updates. These establish a trajectory of repeated updates rather than a concluded event.
Source reliability and neutrality: Sources are DHS official releases, which support the stated policy. While the content is government-issued, the wording is persuasive around enforcement outcomes; cross-checks with independent analyses could provide broader context, but the core fact of ongoing updates is well-supported.
Incentive context: The updates appear aimed at transparency of enforcement actions, reflecting DHS leadership’s emphasis on public visibility of removals and arrests.
Update · Jan 21, 2026, 01:00 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS communications in January 2026 reiterate ongoing updates to WOW, aligning with the claim. The January 12, 2026 release specifically notes an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added, evidencing continued updates and expansion of the dataset.
Evidence of progress includes the January 12, 2026 DHS release announcing 5,000 more entries and a total of 20,000 listed, with the page described as searchable by location, crime, and country of origin. Earlier DHS actions in December 2025 also framed WOW updates as regular and ongoing, reinforcing a pattern of repeated updates.
There is no final completion date or end state indicated; DHS states the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, implying ongoing progress rather than completion. The available official DHS statements and updates demonstrate a sustained cadence since the WOW launch in late 2025.
Reliability notes: The sources are official DHS communications, which provide direct statements about policy and update cadence. While the presentation is partisan in framing enforcement outcomes, the factual claims about updates are supported by the DHS press releases and the WOW site itself.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 10:40 PMin_progress
The claim is that DHS will keep the Worst of the
Worst webpage updated at regular intervals. DHS has publicly stated this cadence in related press releases and on the WOW.DHS.GOV page.
Progress to date includes multiple update events: December 18, 2025 added 5,000 more entries (total 15,000 listed) and January 12, 2026 added another 5,000 (total 20,000 listed). These updates align with the claim of ongoing additions on a regular cadence. Both notices explicitly state that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
In terms of completion status, there is no final completion date; the process appears ongoing, with annual or more frequent updates indicated by the December 2025 and January 2026 announcements. The project thus remains in_progress rather than complete, as long as DHS intends to continue updates.
Reliability notes: the primary sources are DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, which provide direct statements about future updates. Given the clearly stated policy of ongoing updates, the incentives are aligned with transparency and showcasing enforcement activity. The sourcing is high-quality (federal government), though readers should consider potential framing and political context when interpreting the presented data.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 08:52 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS, in a January 12, 2026 press release, asserts that the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling ongoing maintenance rather than a one-time update. A January 13, 2026 DHS page update shows further listings, suggesting the schedule is being observed in practice.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 07:22 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS released updates in December 2025 and January 2026, adding 5,000 criminal illegal aliens in each update and reiterating regular updates (DHS, 2025-12-18; DHS, 2026-01-12). Current status: updates have occurred and the page states it will continue to be updated at regular intervals, but no fixed schedule is published; cadence appears irregular but ongoing as of 2026-01-20. Reliability: sources are DHS press releases and the WOW landing page, which are primary and direct but framed within a transparency narrative.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 04:30 PMin_progress
What the claim states: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly notes that the webpage will “continue to be updated at regular intervals.” This establishes an ongoing update cadence as the policy expectation.
Evidence of progress: The DHS post announces the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, bringing the total to 20,000 listed individuals. The release also emphasizes that the page is searchable by location, crime, country of origin, and other filters, indicating functional updates alongside new entries. The public update occurred on January 12, 2026, with the page accessible and labeled as updated on January 13, 2026.
Current status relative to the completion condition: There has been at least one concrete update and a reiteration of an ongoing update cadence. Because the claim relies on ongoing regular updates rather than a final, one-time completion, the condition is not yet “completed” but is being actively pursued. The language from DHS supports an expectation of future updates beyond the January 2026 change.
Milestones and reliability: The key milestone is the January 12–13, 2026 addition of 5,000 entries and the stated commitment to future refreshes. The primary source is an official DHS press release, which provides direct quotes and details about the update. Given the official nature of the source, the information appears reliable for assessing the stated policy and its initial enactment.
Notes on incentives and neutrality: The DHS release frames updates as transparency regarding enforcement actions, consistent with DHS leadership messaging. While the outlet’s framing may reflect political incentives, the concrete milestone (the update) is verifiable via the DHS page and press release cited above.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 02:29 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals, implying ongoing cadence rather than a one-off release.
Evidence of progress exists in DHS communications from late 2025 into January 2026. The December 8, 2025 DHS announcement introduced the WOW.DHS.GOV page, a searchable database of criminal illegal aliens; subsequent DHS posts highlighted additional updates and entries.
As of 2026-01-20, DHS appears to be maintaining ongoing updates, with multiple announced additions in early January, including a January 12 update adding 5,000 more entries. This pattern suggests repeated update events, though no public long-term schedule was published.
Concrete milestones include the December 8, 2025 launch of the WOW page, the January 5, 2026 update, and the January 12, 2026 addition of thousands of entries. These events collectively indicate progress toward regular updates, but a formal cadence beyond cited posts remains unspecified.
Reliability notes: DHS primary sources (press releases and the WOW page) are the authoritative basis for progress; independent outlets summarize the same announcements. Given DHS incentives to emphasize enforcement activity, corroboration with multiple DHS communications strengthens the assessment of ongoing updates.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 12:32 PMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows repeated updates in early 2026, including the page listing rising totals and ongoing arrest announcements. Milestones include: launch of the Worst of the Worst page in December 2025, addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens in January 2026 bringing the total to 20,000, and subsequent ICE arrest announcements on January 2 and January 16, 2026, indicating continued updates and maintenance of the page. Reliability: DHS's own press releases provide direct confirmation of updates and ongoing maintenance, though the political framing and emphasis in DHS communications should be considered when evaluating neutrality.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 10:42 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would be updated at regular intervals. The December 18, 2025 and January 12, 2026 DHS releases reiterate the ongoing update cadence for WOW and note concrete additions of criminal aliens. These posts establish an explicit ongoing cadence as part of DHS’s transparency claims (DHS press release, 2025-12-18; DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Evidence of progress: The December 18, 2025 release reports 5,000 more criminals added, bringing the total to 15,000, with the page continuing to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 release expands the count to 20,000 and again states the page will be updated on a regular schedule. These updates show concrete content additions and a stated cadence (DHS press release, 2025-12-18; DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Current status of the promise: The site has received at least two update events within a short window and the language remains to update at regular intervals. There is no public indication that the updates have ceased, and the framing remains consistent with ongoing updates. Based on available DHS communications, the claim remains in_progress rather than completed or failed (DHS press releases, 2025-12-18; 2026-01-12).
Dates and milestones: 12/18/2025 — WOW lists 15,000 criminals with a regular-update commitment. 01/12/2026 — WOW lists 20,000 criminals and reiterates the regular-update commitment. The releases emphasize transparency rather than a final tally (DHS press releases, 2025-12-18; 2026-01-12).
Reliability notes: DHS is the primary source; statements explicitly describe cadence and content additions. The updates align with the stated commitment, though continued monitoring is prudent to confirm sustained cadence (DHS press releases, 2025-12-18; 2026-01-12).
Follow-up: Check WOW.dhs.gov for the next update cycle, anticipated around a subsequent release date in early 2026 to confirm continued regular updates (target: mid-February 2026).
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 08:08 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The promise is embedded in DHS communications about ongoing updates to WOW.DHS.GOV.
Progress evidence: DHS announced the WOW.DHS.GOV site on December 8, 2025, followed by a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and reiterating that the page will be updated at regular intervals. The December releases frame the site as a growing, periodically refreshed transparency tool.
Current status and milestones: As of January 2026, DHS continues to present WOW.DHS.GOV as active and updated, with public statements emphasizing ongoing updates. Independent reporting is limited, but DHS’s own releases describe regular-interval updates and ongoing growth of the dataset.
Reliability and interpretation: The primary evidence comes from DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, which are authoritative for the stated cadence. Given the lack of external corroboration detailing every update, the claim remains plausible but not independently verifiable beyond DHS’s own communications.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 04:16 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress shows a series of updates in late 2025, including a December 18, 2025 release adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and reiterating ongoing regular updates. A January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms the addition of 5,000 more entries to reach 20,000 total and again notes continued updates on a regular interval. The overall status indicates ongoing updates with explicit commitments to regular intervals, rather than a completed end state.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 02:18 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The claim anticipates repeated updates on a schedule, not a single posting.
Evidence of progress: The WOW page launched publicly in December 2025, with DHS announcing new entries and updates through late December 2025 and January 2026. January 12, 2026, DHS reported adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the page, indicating ongoing maintenance.
Current status: Multiple update events have occurred within a short period, suggesting continued updates rather than a pause. No formal, published schedule is provided, but the pattern to date supports ongoing maintenance.
Reliability and incentives: DHS official releases are the primary sources here; updates align with enforcement reporting. While sensationalized headlines appear in some outlets, the substantive updates reflect DHS reporting practices and enforcement outcomes.
Context and milestones: Key milestones include the December 2025 launch of wow.dhs.gov, the December 2025 and January 2026 updates, and the January 12, 2026 addition of 5,000 entries. These milestones support the interpretation that the page is being refreshed iteratively.
Follow-up note: If DHS maintains a regular cadence, subsequent updates should appear in the weeks ahead; monitoring DHS news posts and the WOW page will confirm continued activity.
Update · Jan 20, 2026, 12:28 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS claim is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS press release from January 12, 2026 announces an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the Worst of the Worst site, bringing the total to 20,000, and states that the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: The DHS release notes that 5,000 more entries were added to wow.dhs.gov, increasing the total to 20,000. The page itself carries a last-updated timestamp around January 13, 2026 and describes ongoing updates as part of its transparency push.
Current status: There is explicit language indicating ongoing updates will occur on a regular basis, and the January 2026 update demonstrates at least one confirmed update since the initial launch. There is no published completion date or final tally that signals a wrap-up; instead, the site frames updates as continuing.
Milestones and dates: January 12, 2026 – DHS announces 5,000 new entries; January 13, 2026 – page last updated, total shown as 20,000. These dated milestones support the claim that updates are occurring, though they do not establish a fixed cadence beyond “regular intervals.”
Source reliability: The primary sources are DHS.gov press release and the official wow.dhs.gov page. These are official government communications, though content reflects DHS messaging and framing of enforcement actions. Readers should consider potential policy incentives behind the disclosure, but the factual updates (counts, dates) are verifiable from these sources.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 10:26 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The claim is supported by DHS communications indicating ongoing updates to the WOW website.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst webpage in December 2025, advancing transparency about criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE. Subsequent DHS posts in December 2025 and January 2026 repeatedly referenced ongoing updates to WOW, including a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more entries and a January 12, 2026 post noting that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Milestones and dates: December 8, 2025 (WOW launch), December 18, 2025 (additional 5,000 entries), December 23, 2025 (reporting year-end updates), and January 12, 2026 (explicit statement about ongoing, regular updates). These indicate a pattern of multiple update events within a span of about a month and a half.
Reliability: All cited materials are DHS official press releases and the WOW page itself, which are primary sources for the claim. The coverage reflects DHS’s stated intent to maintain ongoing updates.
Status note: As of 2026-01-19, there is clear evidence of ongoing updates and no publicly stated end date, aligning with the claim but not establishing a final completion date.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 08:22 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS claim is that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated periodically, with updates occurring at regular intervals. Evidence shows a pattern of successive updates in late 2025 and early 2026, suggesting ongoing maintenance rather than a one-off addition. The DHS site explicitly framed the page as something that “will continue to be updated at regular intervals” (DHS, 2025-12-18; 2026-01-12). The cadence appears to be multiple updates within a span of weeks, rather than a fixed long-term schedule, but there is a clear ongoing activity around this page (DHS, 2025-12-08; 2025-12-23; 2025-12-18; 2026-01-12). Reliability note: DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page are primary sources; coverage from independent outlets on the same topic is limited, which reduces cross-checking risk but also means fewer external confirmations of every update.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 06:42 PMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This was explicitly echoed in DHS press material accompanying the January 12, 2026 update, and the WOW page itself repeats that it will continue to be updated at regular intervals, indicating ongoing updates rather than a single release.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 04:20 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched the Worst of the Worst site in December 2025 and subsequently announced a further 5,000 additions in January 2026, bringing the total listed criminal illegal aliens to 20,000. The January 12, 2026 DHS press release expressly stated that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.”
Progress status: The January update constitutes one additional update after the initial December launch, indicating ongoing updates. There is no publicly disclosed schedule beyond the phrasing “regular intervals,” and no additional update announcements have been published by DHS as of 2026-01-19.
Milestones and dates: Initial launch with ~15,000 entries reported in December 2025; second update adding 5,000 more entries announced January 12, 2026, bringing the count to 20,000. No further concrete milestones or dates have been published yet.
Source reliability and interpretation: The primary evidence comes from DHS, the agency itself, published on its official site. Coverage from secondary outlets echoed the DHS announcements but vary in framing; the DHS press release remains the authoritative source for the stated commitment to regular updates.
Notes on incentives: The DHS communication frames updates as transparency on enforcement; the ongoing updates align with policy emphasis on public visibility of removals and criminal cases, rather than indicating a completed or closed project.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 02:32 PMin_progress
Restated claim: The DHS Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows multiple post-launch updates occurred in December 2025 and January 2026, with the site expanding its listed individuals (5,000 added in December 2025 to reach 15,000, and a further 5,000 added in January 2026 to reach 20,000) and explicit language that updates will continue at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals.”
Progress to date includes: December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV (bringing the total to 15,000), December 23, 2025 highlighting 2025 arrests and reiterating ongoing updates, and January 12, 2026 adding another 5,000 (bringing the total to 20,000) with a note that updates will continue.
Evidence of ongoing status is strongest in the DHS official pages, which provide release dates and reiterate regular updates. These sources are primary DHS communications and present the updates as part of a continuing transparency effort associated with WOW.DHS.GOV.
Reliability notes: DHS pages are official government communications, though the content is framed to emphasize enforcement and transparency under a specific policy stance. Cross-checks with independent outlets show summarization but rely on the same DHS source material for dates and counts.
Overall, the claim that updates will continue at regular intervals is being acted on, with multiple documented updates within a short period and an explicit commitment from DHS that updates will persist. The pattern suggests ongoing updates rather than a concluded completion.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 12:28 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS page explicitly states that the update will continue and that the site is updated on an ongoing basis. This establishes an intent for continued, periodic updates rather than a one-off refresh.
Progress evidence: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The release notes that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals,” indicating an institutional commitment to ongoing updates (DHS press release, 01/12/2026).
Additional milestone: The DHS page documenting the January 12 update shows a Last Updated timestamp around January 13, 2026, corroborating a subsequent refresh and ongoing maintenance of the list. The presence of a measurable update within days of the initial announcement strengthens the claim of regular updates.
Current status assessment: As of 2026-01-19, the page remains active with a recent update and a public claim of ongoing updates. The evidence supports that the page is indeed being updated, but the long-term regularity beyond the immediate follow-up remains to be observed over a longer period.
Source reliability note: The information comes directly from DHS’s official newsroom and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, both primary sources. While the content is explicit about updates, readers should be aware of the political framing in the DHS release and verify future updates to confirm sustained regularity.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 10:40 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS explicitly asserted this in its January 12, 2026 release, noting that the page would “continue to be updated at regular intervals.” The same release also announced a new update bringing the total listed criminal illegal aliens to 20,000, indicating ongoing maintenance and expansion of the dataset.
Evidence of progress includes DHS’s December 18, 2025 update, which added 5,000 entries and stated the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 article followed with another 5,000 additions, and the January 13, 2026 page update confirms active inventory and ongoing updates. These items collectively show multiple milestone updates within a short period and reinforce an ongoing update cadence.
As of 2026-01-19, there is no final completion date; the policy statement remains that updates will occur regularly rather than on a fixed end date. The present status appears to be ongoing maintenance rather than a completed, finite project. The reliability of DHS as the source is high for official updates, and the corroborating entries on DHS’s site strengthen the claim’s credibility.
Notes on reliability: DHS communications are formal and intended for public transparency about enforcement actions. While the language used in the releases (e.g., “Worst of the Worst”) is framed for public consumption and may reflect policy emphasis, the concrete milestones (5,000 additions on Dec 18, 2025 and another 5,000 on Jan 12, 2026) provide verifiable anchors for progress. The sources are DHS’s own press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are appropriate for this assessment.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 08:06 AMin_progress
Restatement of the claim: The article asserts that the Worst of the Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. It implies ongoing, scheduled updates rather than a one-off data dump. The claim relies on DHS presenting the page as a continuing transparency tool.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced the Worst of the
Worst webpage (wow.dhs.gov) in December 2025, describing ongoing updates. A December 18, 2025 DHS release explicitly states the page will be updated at regular intervals, citing continued additions of criminal illegal aliens (5000 added) as part of ongoing transparency. The January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms another 5,000 additions to the list, indicating continued activity (wow.dhs.gov) after the December updates.
Current status of the promise: Multiple updates have occurred within a short span (Dec 18, 2025 and Jan 12, 2026), supporting the claim that the page is maintained on a regular update cadence. There is no public termination or cessation noted; the most recent official communication (Jan 12, 2026) reiterates continued additions. While the exact internal schedule isn’t disclosed, the sequence demonstrates ongoing updates.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 marked the launch of the page; December 18, 2025 press release confirms regular updates; January 12, 2026 press release adds 5,000 more entries. These milestones collectively establish a pattern of repeated updates over time, aligning with the claim’s completion condition in progress.
Reliability and context: DHS primary sources (press releases on DHS.gov) are used, which are official communications from a government agency. Coverage from independent outlets corroborates that the list exists and is being updated, though some outlets frame the content politically; the DHS releases themselves provide the substantive updates. The incentives for DHS include transparency about enforcement actions, which supports regular, periodic updates rather than sudden discontinuation.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 04:02 AMcomplete
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates and transparency about new entries on WOW.DHS.GOV, with explicit statements that the page will be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS published a December 18, 2025 press release announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, and stated that the page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. This followed prior DHS communications in December 2025 about ongoing updates and transparency (the page listing had reached 15,000 at that time).
Recent milestone: A January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly notes another 5,000 added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000, and again states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The contemporaneous materials describe ongoing additions and filtering capabilities for location, crime, country of origin, and other attributes.
Source reliability and note on incentives: The disclosures come from DHS press releases and the official WOW.DHS.GOV page, which are primary sources for the claim. While the tone and framing reflect DHS communications, the pattern of multiple updates on separate dates (Dec 2025 and Jan 2026) supports the stated regular-update commitment. There is no conflicting information from independent outlets indicating a change in this schedule as of 2026-01-18.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 02:02 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence indicates at least one explicit update occurred in January 2026, and DHS continued signaling ongoing updates. On January 12–13, 2026, DHS announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens were added, bringing the total listed on wow.dhs.gov to 20,000, with the page noting that updates would continue at regular intervals. The official DHS pages frame the updates as an ongoing, scheduled process rather than a final, completed milestone.
Update · Jan 19, 2026, 12:09 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS issued multiple updates (Dec 2025–Jan 2026) confirming ongoing updates to WOW.DHS.GOV, including a January 12, 2026 release adding 5,000 more entries and reaffirming regular updates. Status: No final completion date is given; updates occurred and cadence is claimed to continue, supporting an in_progress assessment. Milestones include: Dec 18, 2025 expansion announcement, Dec 23, 2025 highlights, and Jan 12, 2026 update; all indicate ongoing cadence. Reliability: DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page serve as primary, authoritative sources, though the content reflects administration messaging and policy framing.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 10:09 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This is explicitly echoed in DHS communications accompanying the launch and subsequent updates of the site.
Evidence of progress: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the Worst of the Worst site, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The release repeated that the webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling ongoing maintenance and future updates. Earlier DHS communications in December 2025 likewise framed the site as a continuing transparency tool with periodic updates.
Current status and completion assessment: There is no completion date and no indication that the project will terminate. The ongoing updates and stated policy of regular intervals indicate the work is still in progress, not completed, and not canceled. The completion condition (repeated updates over time on a regular schedule) remains plausibly in place but has not reached a defined endpoint.
Dates and milestones: December 18, 2025 (announcement of greater transparency and regular updates); December 23, 2025 (update coverage and site concept); January 12, 2026 (added 5,000 more entries, site now showing 20,000). These milestones show a pattern of periodic updates rather than a one-off release. The sources are DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself.
Source reliability and incentives: DHS official pages and press releases provide primary-source confirmation, making the claims about updates and the site’s transparency the most reliable available materials. The content reflects DHS communications and enforcement framing consistent with the agency’s mission and political context; readers should consider potential partisan framing in the stated incentives around immigration enforcement. Overall, the sources support ongoing updates rather than a completed milestone.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 08:18 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS promised that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage will be updated at regular intervals. Official DHS communications confirm ongoing updates and a stated commitment to regular refreshes.
Evidence of progress: DHS publicly announced additional updates in January 2026, noting that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added and that the page now lists 20,000 individuals. The release specifies that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Status of completion: The update cadence is described as ongoing, not a fixed completion date. There is no end date; the commitment is to continued updates, implying the project remains active rather than completed.
Source reliability and caveats: The primary information comes from DHS press releases and the WOW page itself. These are official government sources, but the content is policy/political in tenor and presents DHS’s framing of enforcement outcomes. Readers should note the incentives of presenting removals and public safety messaging in assessing ongoing updates.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 06:25 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows progress: a December 8, 2025 DHS release announced the launch and planned ongoing updates; a January 12, 2026 release confirmed an additional 5,000 arrests were added, bringing the total to 20,000 and reiterating updates at regular intervals. Reliability note: both items come from official DHS communications, primary sources for the claim, though framing reflects DHS's perspective. The available evidence therefore supports ongoing updates and a stated cadence, but there is no independent verification of cadence beyond the agency's statements.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 04:05 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly notes that the page will "continue to be updated at regular intervals" and the accompanying January 13, 2026 update confirms the page now lists 20,000 criminal illegal aliens, indicating ongoing updates. This supports the claim that periodic updates are intended to continue rather than a one-off update. The source also provides concrete evidence of an additional update within days of the announcement, demonstrating active maintenance (DHS press release:
New Year, New Dirtbags, 01/12/2026; page content update 01/13/2026).
Progress evidence: The DHS release announces the addition of 5,000 more entries to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, bringing the total to 20,000 and characterizing the page as an ongoing transparency tool. The page includes search filters and examples of listed individuals, illustrating continued data curation and publication. The public-facing update date (01/13/2026) constitutes a concrete milestone showing ongoing maintenance after the initial 01/12/2026 announcement.
Status assessment: There is no final completion date or closure noted in DHS communications. Given the explicit maintenance promise and a verifiable subsequent update, the project appears to be in_progress rather than complete or failed. The reliability of the sources is high (official DHS communications), though the framing of the page and its content reflect political messaging; the factual element—ongoing updates—remains verifiable.
Source reliability note: Primary information comes from DHS official releases and the WOW webpage (DHS.gov), which are appropriate for tracking government-maintained data portals. While the messaging emphasizes policy outcomes and political framing, the key factual markers (update announcements, totals, and statements of ongoing updates) are corroborated by official DHS communications (DHS press releases and wow.dhs.gov disclosures).
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 02:27 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS indicated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows a staged roll-out and ongoing updates since the site’s launch.
Progress and milestones: DHS announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens on January 12, 2026, bringing the total listed to 20,000. DHS described the page as searchable by location, crime, and country of origin, and stated it would be updated at regular intervals going forward. The January release explicitly notes that updates will continue on a regular schedule.
Current status and completion assessment: The page is expanding, not concluding, with new entries added in December 2025 and January 2026. The January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms ongoing updates, implying the project remains in_progress rather than complete or canceled.
Reliability and context: The primary source is a DHS press release detailing the ongoing updates and the total now listed. Media coverage corroborates the update cadence and the expansion to 20,000 entries. Given the government source and explicit statement of regular updates, the reliability is high for describing the status of ongoing updates, though interpretation should consider the political framing around enforcement.
Follow-up: To verify continued progress, monitor DHS News releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page for subsequent update entries on a roughly quarterly cadence.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 12:11 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates: a January 12, 2026 release announcing 5,000 more entries and stating the page will be updated regularly, followed by a January 13, 2026 page noting the list now contains 20,000 entries and reiterating regular updates. Taken together, these releases indicate an active, ongoing update process rather than a final, completed milestone.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 10:20 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This was asserted in the January 12, 2026 DHS release.
Progress evidence: DHS had already launched the WOW.DHS.GOV page in December 2025 and followed with a December 18 update adding 5,000 more entries. DHS continued highlighting Worst of the Worst cases in December 2025 and January 2026 materials.
Current status: There is no publicly announced completion date; DHS explicitly states ongoing updates, and as of 2026-01-17 no halt to updates has been reported. The completion condition (regular updates over time) remains in_progress rather than complete.
Reliability and incentives: The sources are DHS official communications, which strengthens credibility for the stated ongoing update commitment. The framing reflects enforcement and transparency messaging and aligns with DHS’s incentive to showcase arrests and removals.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 08:03 AMcomplete
Restated claim: DHS asserts that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: A DHS press release (January 12, 2026) announces the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV and states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The corresponding WOW page shows the updated count around January 13, 2026, supporting ongoing maintenance.
Current status: The release notes the WOW site now contains 20,000 entries and emphasizes ongoing updates, indicating progress toward the stated maintenance schedule.
Reliability: The sources are official DHS communications, which are primary for this claim. Interpreting the framing requires an awareness of the political context and incentives in immigration-enforcement messaging.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 04:11 AMin_progress
What the claim states: DHS indicated that the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) webpage will be updated at regular intervals, i.e., ongoing updates over time. Evidence of progress: DHS published updates in December 2025 and January 2026 adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, with the January 12 release reaffirming that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Assessment of completion: There is no final completion date or end condition; current evidence supports ongoing updates rather than a finished milestone. Milestones and dates: December 18, 2025 update; December 23–23, 2025 coverage; January 12, 2026 update bringing the total to 20,000 listed; date of this report is January 17, 2026. Source reliability and incentives: DHS official releases are primary sources; while the rhetoric is partisan, the update cadence is verifiable and indicates ongoing updates rather than a cancellation.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 02:54 AMin_progress
The claim states that DHS will continue updating the Worst of the
Worst webpage at regular intervals. DHS’s January 12, 2026 release confirms the page will be updated at regular intervals and announces a new update. The January update expands the list by 5,000 entries, bringing the total to 20,000. There is no fixed completion date or final milestone cited, only ongoing updates. The available official record indicates ongoing progress and a commitment to periodic updates, rather than a completed, closed-end task.
Update · Jan 18, 2026, 12:36 AMcomplete
Claim restated: DHS committed that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS press releases explicitly state that the webpage will be updated on a regular schedule, which frames the ongoing updates as part of a standing practice. The January 12, 2026 release confirms a new update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total listed to 20,000. This follows the December 18, 2025 release that announced a prior 5,000-addition and affirmed regular interval updates.
Progress evidence: The January 12, 2026 DHS release notes that WOW.DHS.GOV now contains 20,000 listed individuals and that the site will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The December 18, 2025 release documented an initial 15,000 total with the same language about ongoing updates. Together, these releases show repeated updates on a regular cadence within a short timespan, consistent with the stated commitment. The WOW site itself provides searchable categories (location, crime, country of origin, etc.), supporting ongoing maintenance and public reporting.
Current status and milestones: The claim’s completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—has been satisfied by at least two consecutive updates (12/18/2025 and 1/12/2026) and an explicit phrasing that updates will continue. The 20,000-strong listing and the ongoing ability to search indicate active maintenance and periodic expansion. There is no publicly stated end date for the regular updates, aligning with the ongoing transparency objective cited by DHS. The updates align with the administration’s messaging about increased transparency into enforcement actions.
Reliability note: The reporting relies on DHS press releases and the WOW site pages, which are official government sources. While the language is promotional, the dates and update content (numbers and the “regular intervals” commitment) are concrete and verifiable from DHS artifacts. Given the credibility of the issuing agency and the corroborating timeline across multiple DHS posts, the sources are considered high-quality for this specific factual tracking task.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 10:04 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS published a January 12, 2026 press release announcing another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, bringing the total listed to 20,000 and stating the page will be updated at regular intervals. The accompanying release characterizes ongoing updates as part of its transparency effort under Secretary Kristi Noem.
Current status and milestones: The January 2026 update demonstrates a concrete, scheduled update cycle in progress, with explicit language about continuing updates. Prior communications in December 2025 also highlighted ongoing updates to the Worst of the Worst collection, including end-of-year tallies.
Reliability note: DHS official press releases and the WOW site itself are primary sources for this claim. While the language emphasizes regular updates, the exact cadence is not quantified beyond the phrase “at regular intervals.” Given DHS’s official stance and demonstrable post-release updates, the claim remains reasonably credible and verifiable.
Follow-up context: The claim’s completion condition—regular, repeated updates over time—appears to be actively in progress as of January 2026, with a clear commitment to ongoing updates. To assess sustained adherence, a follow-up in the near term would confirm whether updates continue on a predictable schedule beyond the January 2026 activity.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 08:01 PMin_progress
What the claim states: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The article frames the page as a living transparency tool listing criminal illegal aliens DHS has removed, with updates to add new entries over time. The claim is that updates would occur repeatedly on a schedule, not as a one-off event.
Evidence of progress: DHS publicly announced updates to WOW.DHS.GOV in late 2025 and early 2026. A December 8, 2025 release announced the launch of the WOW.DHS.GOV site, followed by December 23, 2025 coverage of additional additions, and January 12–13, 2026 updates adding another 5,000 records to reach roughly 20,000. These communications show repeated, public updates within a short period under the stated policy.
Milestones and dates: December 8, 2025 launch; December 23, 2025 follow-up additions; January 12, 2026 addition of 5,000 more records; January 13, 2026 page noting total at 20,000 and ongoing updates. The January 2026 materials reiterate that the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Reliability and incentives: The sources are DHS official communications, which provide verifiable counts and update statements but frame them in the context of enforcement policy and leadership. While the tone is policy-driven, the factual elements (dates, counts, and cadence) are verifiable via the linked DHS pages. Ongoing updates will determine whether the cadence remains regular over a longer horizon.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 06:23 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS indicated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows the page exists and has been updated multiple times since its launch. DHS press releases from December 18, 2025 and December 23, 2025 announce new updates to WOW.DHS.GOV, adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to reach a listed total (15,000 going into December, 20,000 by January 2026) and explicitly state the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. These releases confirm ongoing updates as part of a schedule, rather than a one-off event.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 04:02 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS has published multiple updates to the Worst of the Worst (wow.dhs.gov) portal since its 2025 rollout, including a December 8, 2025 launch, a December 23, 2025 update, and a January 12, 2026 update. The January 12 release explicitly states that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” DHS press materials and the page itself describe ongoing additions of criminal illegal aliens and updated search functionality.
Current status: The promise of regular updates appears to be ongoing, with at least three documented update events within about six weeks. While this indicates continued activity, there is no published completion date, and the site remains active with new entries and filters.
Dates and milestones: Key milestones include Dec 8, 2025 (launch of WOW.DHS.GOV), Dec 23, 2025 (2025 Worst of the Worst updates), and Jan 12, 2026 (further updates and expansion). The January 13, 2026 page update notes the ongoing update cadence and highlights examples from the database. These milestones support a pattern of periodic updates rather than a fixed completion.
Reliability and sources: The primary evidence comes from DHS official pages and press releases, which enhances credibility relative to secondary outlets. Some third-party outlets reported on the same DHS launches, but the core facts (date, intent, and update cadence) align with DHS communications. Given the incentives of DHS to present enforcement transparency, findings should be read with caution regarding framing, but the documented updates are verifiable via the DHS site.
Conclusion: Based on DHS communications, the claim is best characterized as in_progress, with demonstrable regular updates having occurred since late 2025 and continuing through January 2026. A follow-up should confirm updates after a defined future interval to verify ongoing cadence.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 02:06 PMcomplete
Restatement of the claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. This was explicitly communicated in DHS press materials accompanying the site’s expansion to include thousands of criminal illegal aliens. The initial rollout and subsequent updates are framed as ongoing and periodic, rather than one-off releases (DHS press release, 2025-12-08; DHS press release, 2026-01-12).
Progress and milestones: The WOW.DHS.GOV site launched in December 2025 and reportedly added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total to about 20,000 listed as of the January 12, 2026 update (DHS press releases 2025-12-08; 2026-01-12). The January release explicitly states that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals,” signaling a continuing cadence (DHS 2026-01-12).
Current status relative to the claim: The claim that updates will occur on a regular schedule is supported by the January 2026 DHS update, which confirms ongoing updates. The site has already shown multiple update events since launch and commits to future regular updates (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-12).
Reliability and context: The sources are official DHS announcements, which are primary documents for policy communication. While promotional, the explicit pledge of “regular intervals” provides a measurable commitment, and the reported growth to 20,000 entries by January 12, 2026 aligns with ongoing updating activity (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-12).
Follow-up note on incentives: The updates appear driven by enforcement transparency goals under the Trump administration framing, as stated in DHS communications. Monitoring future DHS updates will confirm whether the cadence remains steady and whether the site continues to list additional individuals over time (DHS 2025-12-08; DHS 2026-01-12).
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 12:17 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS page published January 12, 2026 explicitly notes that the site “will continue to be updated at regular intervals,” and the same page shows a subsequent update around January 13, 2026, increasing the listed total and adding new entries. Additional prior updates in December 2025 (Dec 18 and Dec 23) also described ongoing additions to the WOW listing, signaling a pattern of periodic updates. Taken together, there is evidence of repeated, time-stamped updates after the initial launch and a stated commitment to ongoing refresh cycles, though the exact interval cadence varied across updates.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 10:18 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim and context: The claim is that the DHS Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS announced updates in 2025, including a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, and a December 23, 2025 follow-up on 2025 content, indicating ongoing maintenance. The January 12, 2026 post reiterates that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, suggesting continued cadence. Reliability: DHS primary sources (official press releases and the WOW page) underpin the timeline, with secondary outlets corroborating the ongoing updates. Overall assessment: There is evidence of multiple regular updates and an explicit commitment to ongoing updates, supporting an in_progress status rather than a completed milestone.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 08:16 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS has mounted multiple update events on WOW.DHS.GOV since its launch, signaling ongoing activity toward updating the list over time. As of mid-January 2026, DHS reported another 5,000 additions, bringing the total to about 20,000, which supports a pattern of repeated updates rather than a one-off change.
Evidence shows a sequence of DHS communications documenting updates in December 2025 and January 2026. December 18 and December 23, 2025 posts describe large update events and ongoing data releases, followed by the January 12, 2026 update increasing the tally further. These milestones indicate progress consistent with the claim, though no formal completion date is published.
There is no stated final completion date or explicit cadence, so while progress is evident, the claim remains in_progress pending any official schedule or end-state criteria. The reliability rests on DHS official releases and the WOW page, which provide verifiable dates and figures.
Overall, the available public records support continued updates but do not establish a defined completion; the outcome will depend on future DHS disclosures and any announced cadence.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 04:21 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst web page would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence from DHS confirms ongoing updates and a stated commitment to regular updates. The site has explicitly noted that updates will continue on a schedule rather than cease after a single release.
Progress evidence: DHS launched updates in December 2025 adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total highlighted to 15,000 at that time and underscoring an ongoing update cycle. A January 2026 DHS release then added another 5,000 entries, bringing the total to 20,000, and repeated the promise that the webpage will be updated at regular intervals.
Assessment of completion status: The presence of multiple updates within a short span and the explicit language that the page will “continue to be updated at regular intervals” indicate ongoing progress rather than a finished, static milestone. There is no projected completion date provided, and the content remains a live, evolving resource.
Reliability and context: Primary sourcing comes from DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, both official government sources. The framing of the updates reflects a transparency-leaning communicative approach, though the outlet’s framing and language (e.g., “Worst of the Worst”) should be understood in the policy and political context of enforcement prioritization. Overall, the sources are timely and verifiable, supporting an ongoing update process rather than a completed milestone.
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 02:38 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS says the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched the page in December 2025 and has since published updates and expanded entries in December 2025 and January 2026, indicating ongoing maintenance and new data entries (DHS, 2025-12-08; DHS, 2025-12-23; DHS, 2026-01-12).
Status clarity: The updates appear to be ongoing rather than a completed milestone, consistent with the claim that updates will occur at regular intervals, though the framing is promotional in nature and comes from DHS itself.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 launch; December 23, 2025 expansion; January 12, 2026 addition of 5,000 entries and note of continued cadence (DHS, 2025-12-08; DHS, 2025-12-23; DHS, 2026-01-12).
Reliability and incentives: These are official DHS communications; while informative about counts and cadence, the material reflects the agency’s enforcement messaging and leadership biases. A future update would confirm continued cadence beyond January 2026.
Follow-up and status note: The claim remains in_progress pending additional updates on the stated cadence. follow-up_date: 2026-07-01
Update · Jan 17, 2026, 01:37 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: DHS announced that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The article explicitly states: This webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress and milestones: The DHS release on January 12, 2026, announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the Worst of the Worst database, bringing the total to 20,000. A prior December 2025 update reportedly expanded the listing to 15,000. The DHS page notes the ongoing nature of updates and frames them as a continuing transparency effort under DHS leadership.
Current status and completion assessment: The completion condition—multiple update events occurring at regular intervals—has been met in the recent updates (December 2025 and January 2026) with explicit statements that updates will continue. There is no final completion date; the process is described as ongoing, with no announced end to regular updates.
Source reliability and context: The primary source is an official DHS press release, which provides concrete dates and numbers and explicitly asserts ongoing updates. While other outlets have reported on the expansion, they are secondary to the DHS document. The language in the DHS release also frames the updates in the context of enforcement leadership, which readers should consider when evaluating incentives and framing of the information.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 10:41 PMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Progress evidence shows DHS explicitly indicating ongoing updates and expanding the list on WOW.DHS.GOV in its announcements. The December 18, 2025 release added 5,000 more entries and the January 12, 2026 release expanded the total to 20,000, both stating that updates would continue at regular intervals. Reliability and sourcing come from DHS’s official press releases, which are the primary basis for the stated update cadence. The context suggests the updates are framed as transparency about enforcement actions under the stated leadership. Overall, the pattern of multiple updates within a short period supports the claim that regular updates are ongoing.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 08:10 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS issued multiple updates in early January 2026 announcing new additions and ongoing arrests added to WOW. These posts show a pattern of new entries on Jan 2, Jan 5, Jan 7, Jan 8, and a Jan 12 update confirming continued updates.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 06:34 PMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The DHS statement that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals going forward. Context: The claim centers on ongoing maintenance and public updates to the WOW page as part of DHS transparency on enforcement actions.
Evidence of progress: DHS launched the WOW page in December 2025 and reiterated an ongoing update commitment in January 2026. DHS communications thereafter reference continued updates and ongoing arrests reflected on the WOW portal, indicating active use and adherence to the stated approach.
Current status and milestones: The explicit promise of “updates at regular intervals” is in place, with multiple DHS releases in late 2025 and early 2026 showing new entries and arrests associated with the WOW project. There is no published termination or definitive cadence beyond the general regular-interval commitment, as of the current date.
Source reliability and incentives: The sources are DHS official press releases and pages, providing primary information about the program. The framing of the content is policy-oriented and reflects enforcement priorities; the ongoing updates align with the stated commitment, though phrasing may emphasize public-safety messaging and political framing.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 04:09 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: DHS announced ongoing updates in December 2025 and January 2026, with 5,000 additional criminal illegal aliens added in the January 12, 2026 release, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The January release explicitly notes that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling an ongoing process. Earlier DHS notices (Dec 18 and Dec 23, 2025) framed updates as part of a continuing effort and transparency initiative.
Current status: The site shows multiple update events within a short period and a formal commitment to regular updates, indicating the promise is being carried out rather than terminated. There is no publicly announced end date or completion condition beyond ongoing updates; thus, the status remains ongoing as of the most recent DHS communications dated January 2026.
Reliability note: The primary sources are DHS press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV page itself, which DHS administers. These are official communications; however, the framing is partisan in tone and emphasizes enforcement. Cross-checks with independent verification are limited, so conclusions rely on DHS disclosures and the page content.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 02:12 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS published a press release on January 12, 2026 announcing the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The release explicitly states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling ongoing maintenance and future updates. The update is documented on the DHS site and confirms ongoing data additions.
Assessment of completion: The stated completion condition is an ongoing process (repeated updates over time on a regular schedule). A single update demonstrates progress, but there is no published end date or final milestone; thus, the completion condition has not been definitively achieved. Based on the available information, the status remains in_progress rather than complete.
Dates and milestones: The source shows a January 12, 2026 release date for the update, with the article indicating the page now contains 20,000 entries. The DHS page also notes that updates occur on a regular interval, though no cadence (e.g., monthly, quarterly) is publicly specified beyond the general statement. The official page listing the update date is last updated around January 13, 2026.
Source reliability and neutrality: All information is drawn from DHS’s official website and press materials, which are primary sources for government-initiated data. While the topic involves enforcement and criminal history, the source itself provides the update and description of process without third-party interpretation in this instance. Given the purpose of WOW.DHS.GOV, methods of data presentation and potential policy incentives should be considered when interpreting the list, but the reported update cadence is directly from the DHS release.
Synthesis: The claim that WOW.DHS.GOV will be updated on a regular schedule is supported by the January 12–13, 2026 DHS update, which added 5,000 entries and reaffirmed ongoing updates. This constitutes progress toward the stated cadence, but because the operation is clearly ongoing with no final milestone published, the situation remains in_progress rather than complete.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 12:50 PMin_progress
What the claim states: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals. What progress exists: DHS has published updates indicating ongoing additions to the Worst of the Worst dataset, including a January 12, 2026 release noting an additional 5,000 entries and a January 13, 2026 summary showing a total around 20,000 entries on WOW.DHS.GOV. Prior releases (Dec 2025) also framed updates as a regular practice, reinforcing the cadence. Reliability of evidence: DHS official press releases and the WOW landing page are the primary sources, explicitly referencing regular updates and providing concrete counts over time.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 10:22 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: On January 12, 2026 DHS announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000, and confirmed the page will be updated at regular intervals. Ongoing commitment: The DHS release emphasizes that updates will continue over time, signaling an ongoing cadence rather than a one-off update. Reliability and caveats: The evidence comes from official DHS communications, which corroborate both the January 2026 update and the stated maintenance cadence; however, a longer series of updates remains to be demonstrated to confirm a sustained pattern.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 07:59 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence indicates at least one subsequent update: a January 12, 2026 DHS release adds 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV and states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, with updates noted around January 13, 2026. This supports ongoing progress toward regular updates, though a fixed cadence beyond the cited January update is not specified. The reliability rests on DHS official communications and the page itself demonstrating incremental additions over time. Overall, the status is best described as in_progress pending further updates on a regular schedule.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 04:33 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: A DHS press release dated 2026-01-12 announced the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, bringing the total to 20,000, and explicitly stated that updates would continue at regular intervals. Interpretation: This demonstrates ongoing updates and an active maintenance cycle, not a final completion. Completion status and milestones: There is no fixed completion date; the release describes ongoing updates, indicating the project remains in_progress as of 2026-01-15. Source reliability: Information comes from DHS’s official press release, a primary source for agency communications (DHS.gov). Context: The release foregrounds transparency about removals and emphasizes leadership under the current administration, which is typical of agency communications; readers should monitor subsequent updates for cadence confirmation. Overall assessment: Based on the January 12, 2026 DHS release, the claim of ongoing regular updates is supported, with no evidence of completion or termination by 2026-01-15.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 02:30 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The source claim specifies ongoing, periodic updates on the site.
Progress evidence: DHS announced on January 12, 2026 that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added to the Worst of the Worst database, bringing the total to 20,000 entries. The DHS page also explicitly notes that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. A separate data point on January 13, 2026 lists the page as last updated, reinforcing that updates are continuing.
Current status: The site shows a continued expansion and regular updates, consistent with the original promise. There is no definitive end date announced; updates appear to be ongoing as part of an iterative data release. The available DHS communications indicate ongoing maintenance rather than a completed discrete milestone.
Milestones and dates: January 12, 2026 – 5,000 new entries added (total 20,000). January 13, 2026 – page status updated, suggesting continued activity. There are no stated termination conditions or final completion date.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 12:19 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The source article explicitly states: "This webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals." (DHS, 2026-01-12).
Evidence of progress: On January 12, 2026, DHS announced an update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000. The release describes the page as searchable and capable of filtering by location, crime, and origin, indicating a continuing data series and ongoing maintenance.
Current status: DHS frames the update as part of an ongoing process, not a one-off release, with the page described as continuing to be updated at regular intervals. Prior DHS communications in December 2025–January 2026 corroborate a recurring-update approach rather than a final, static dataset.
Reliability note: Information comes from official DHS communications (WOW.DHS.GOV release and related DHS news posts), which are primary sources for policy updates. While the content reflects DHS incentives and framing, the explicit ongoing-update language is verifiable in the cited pages.
Update · Jan 16, 2026, 12:05 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence shows multiple update events since the webpage’s introduction. DHS launched the WOW.DHS.GOV site in December 2025, followed by updates in December 2025 and January 2026 that expanded the listed criminal illegal aliens (e.g., reaching 20,000 entries by mid-January 2026).
As of January 15, 2026, DHS explicitly reiterates that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, with statements accompanying the January 12, 2026 release confirming ongoing updates.
The ongoing updates are documented on DHS.gov, including the January 12, 2026 post and prior December 2025 updates that refreshed the data on WOW.DHS.GOV. These sources indicate a continuing cadence rather than a completed milestone.
Source reliability: The primary sources are DHS official pages and press releases, which provide direct statements from DHS leadership and concrete update events. While the content reflects DHS messaging, it is the best available official record of the WOW.DHS.GOV update schedule and data expansion.
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 08:12 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 confirms an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the WOW site, bringing the total listed to 20,000 and reiterating ongoing updates (DHS 2026-01-12). The WOW webpage itself shows continued activity around January 13, 2026, supporting the continuation of updates (wow.dhs.gov).
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 06:41 PMcomplete
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: The Jan 12, 2026 DHS release updates the site with 5,000 more entries, bringing the total to 20,000, and states updates will continue at regular intervals. Current status: The page shows a Jan 13, 2026 last update, indicating continued updates on the expected schedule. Source reliability and context: DHS is an official source; the update provides concrete dates and an explicit maintenance promise, though readers should consider incentives behind public enforcement dashboards. Conclusion: The completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—has been met at least once, with ongoing updates expected in the future.
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 04:13 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 explicitly notes that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, and announces an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the site (wow.dhs.gov), bringing the total listed to 20,000. Evidence of progress: The January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms a new update adding 5,000 more entries and reiterates the regular-update commitment. A DHS press page and the accompanying release indicate ongoing maintenance and expansion of the Worst of the Worst dataset, aligned with the stated promise. The DHS site also shows related activity around January 13, 2026, reflecting continued updates within days of the announcement. Current status as of 2026-01-15: The webpage is actively being updated, with at least one substantial update completed and ongoing maintenance implied by the release language. The site lists 20,000 criminal illegal aliens as of the latest DHS post, indicating continued growth rather than a static snapshot. Reliability note: Information comes from official DHS sources, which are primary for this topic; readers should consider corroborating details with the official dataset and disclosures. Conclusion: The claim is best categorized as in_progress, with explicit language about ongoing updates and a concrete deployed update, but no announced termination or final completion date.
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 02:14 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS claim states that the Worst of the Worst (WOW) webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS announced the WOW website in December 2025 and followed with multiple updates through January 2026, including a January 12, 2026 statement confirming ongoing updates. Earlier DHS posts in December 2025 highlighted 2025 WOW updates and year-end summaries, indicating active maintenance.
Progress status: While there is clear evidence of ongoing updates, DHS has not published a fixed, public cadence or schedule for updates; the completion condition (regularly scheduled, repeated updates) remains in-progress rather than completed.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 launch/announcement of WOW; December 23, 2025 and December 30, 2025 subsequent WOW-related updates; January 12, 2026 confirmation of continued updates. These milestones show a pattern of ongoing activity rather than a completed end state.
Reliability note: DHS communications are primary sources for this claim; however, the phrasing of “regular intervals” lacks an explicit cadence, and the timeframe is relatively short. Cross-referencing multiple DHS posts supports ongoing activity but not a formal schedule.
Conclusion: Based on available DHS statements, the WOW webpage is being updated over time, but the mechanism and frequency are not codified publicly; the status remains in_progress rather than complete.
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 12:22 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals (ongoing updates on wow.dhs.gov).
Evidence of progress: A DHS press release published January 12, 2026 confirms the webpage added 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The release explicitly states the page “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” A subsequent agency page (last updated January 13, 2026) corroborates the ongoing nature of updates and public-accessibility of the data.
Status assessment: The claim that updates occur on a regular, ongoing basis is supported by the January 2026 DHS communications. However, there is no published end date or fixed schedule provided; the completion condition (repeated updates on a regular schedule) remains in_progress as of the current date.
Source reliability note: The primary information comes from DHS official press releases and the WOW.gov page. While these are official, readers should remain aware of potential framing around immigration enforcement and ensure cross-checks with independent, reputable outlets when evaluating broader context. The Very High confidence in the factual updates (counts and dates) is supported by the DHS materials cited above.
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 10:20 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states that the webpage will “continue to be updated at regular intervals.” This establishes an ongoing commitment rather than a one-off update.
Evidence of progress: The DHS post accompanying the update notes that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to about 20,000 listed. The release date (January 12, 2026) and the update timestamp (01/13/2026) on the WOW page indicate a recent, concrete update cycle and ongoing maintenance.
Current status and completion assessment: The page itself cites regular interval updates, and the January 2026 release demonstrates an active updating process. There is no stated end date or final completion condition, so the status remains in_progress as updates continue over time. The reliability rests on DHS as the primary source, with the January 2026 DHS press release corroborating ongoing updates.
Notes on sources: The primary sources are DHS.gov, including the January 12, 2026 press release and the WOW.DHS.GOV page updated around January 13, 2026. These are official government communications and align with the claimed ongoing update cadence.
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 08:23 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: A January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms the site was updated with 5,000 additional entries, bringing the total listed to 20,000, and explicitly notes that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals (WOW.DHS.GOV). A prior DHS release (December 2025) introduced the WOW.DHS.GOV site and described ongoing transparency about criminal illegal aliens removed by DHS.
Status assessment: The promise of ongoing, regular updates is active in the latest DHS communication, and there is at least one concrete update (January 2026) with an explicit commitment to future updates. However, the completion condition—“multiple update events occur at regular intervals”—remains ongoing rather than finished, given the site is designed to be updated over time rather than per a finite milestone.
Dates and milestones: January 12, 2026 release announces 20,000 entries and a commitment to regular updates; the January 13, 2026 page last updated indicates ongoing maintenance and ongoing addition of listed cases. Earlier December 2025 material introduced the site concept and its purpose for transparency. These items establish a pattern of periodic updates rather than a fixed completion.
Source reliability and balance: Information comes from DHS official pages, which are primary sources for government initiatives. While the topic involves enforcement and sensitive content, the DHS pages provide direct statements about updates and site functionality. Readers should note the context and potential policy framing when interpreting the listings, and consider corroborating with independent analyses for broader impact assessment.
Conclusion: Based on current DHS communications, the Worst of the Worst webpage is being updated on a regular, ongoing basis, aligning with the stated continuation promise. The status is best described as in_progress, with concrete updates implemented in January 2026 and a maintained commitment to future updates.
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 04:52 AMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS’s January 12, 2026 press release confirms that 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens were added, bringing the total listed to 20,000, and states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This supports ongoing updates rather than a completed action, so the status remains in_progress as of 2026-01-14.
Evidence of progress includes the addition of 5,000 new entries and explicit language about regular updates on the Worst of the Worst site, which is described as searchable and expandable over time. No final completion date is provided, reinforcing that this is an ongoing process.
There is no indication of completion or cancellation; the DHS language emphasizes ongoing updates and growth. The current status is therefore consistent with a continuing project rather than a finished one.
Reliability: DHS is the primary source for this information, and the cited DHS.gov pages provide direct statements about the ongoing update cycle and the 20,000-entry total as of January 2026.
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 02:37 AMin_progress
Restatement of claim: The claim is that DHS stated the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence: DHS published a January 12, 2026 press release announcing 5,000 additional entries to the Worst of the Worst site, bringing the total to 20,000, and the page states updates will occur at regular intervals. The WOW webpage itself also reiterates ongoing updates on a regular schedule. Reliability: These are official DHS communications, providing primary-source confirmation of the update and cadence.
Progress evidence: The January 12, 2026 release confirms a concrete update (5,000 more entries) and a total count of 20,000, illustrating ongoing data population. The language explicitly describing “regular intervals” supports the notion of repeating updates beyond a single event. No credible official source indicates a halt or end date for updates.
Current status: As of 2026-01-14, the claim of ongoing regular updates remains in effect per DHS communications. There is no public indication of cancellation or completion of a final dataset. The updates appear to be an ongoing process rather than a one-time action.
Dates and milestones: The key milestone is the January 12, 2026 update adding 5,000 entries to WOW.DHS.GOV, reaching 20,000. The DHS statement about regular updates implies continued cadence, though a specific future cadence is not published. These milestones are reliable, drawn from official DHS materials.
Source reliability note: Information comes from DHS press materials and the WOW webpage, which are high-quality, primary sources for government actions. Readers should consider framing incentives, but the factual update details (counts and dates) are verifiable from the cited DHS sources.
Update · Jan 15, 2026, 12:56 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS press release from January 12, 2026 confirms an additional 5,000 entries and states the page will continue to be updated regularly, with the WOW site listing 20,000 criminal aliens. The Last Updated timestamp on the WOW page shows 01/13/2026, indicating recent activity and ongoing maintenance.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 10:38 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Progress evidence: A January 12, 2026 DHS press release announced an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW, bringing the total to 20,000 and affirming ongoing regular updates. The WOW webpage itself also indicates continued updates as of mid‑January 2026.
Status of completion: The completion condition—a fixed, finite set of updates on a regular schedule—has not been achieved; instead, the effort is described as ongoing without a defined end date.
Milestones and dates: The key milestone is the January 12, 2026 release and the associated update to the WOW count to 20,000; the WOW page shows a Last Updated timestamp around January 13, 2026. No final completion date is provided.
Source reliability: Information relies on official DHS communications (presidentially aligned press releases and the WOW webpage), which are primary sources for this claim. These sources are government communications and should be interpreted with awareness of their policy framing.
Context note: Coverage of the WOW site appears within a broader DHS effort to publicize arrests/removals; the materials are presented as transparency rather than neutral data only, so readers should consider framing when evaluating completeness.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 09:14 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS assertion that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS published a January 12, 2026 release announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total to 20,000, and stating updates will continue at regular intervals. Current status: The January 2026 update constitutes a concrete ongoing update, supporting the interpretation that updates are continuing rather than a one-off change. Reliability and context: Information comes from a primary government source (DHS.gov), which provides direct confirmation of the update cadence and content. Conclusion: Based on the documented January 2026 update, the claim is best characterized as in_progress, since there is an explicit commitment to ongoing regular updates rather than a completed, fixed milestone.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 06:46 PMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst website will be updated at regular intervals. The Jan 12, 2026 DHS press release confirms ongoing updates and adds 5,000 more entries, bringing the total listed criminals to 20,000. It also explicitly says the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals, signaling ongoing maintenance rather than a final, completed state. The current date (2026-01-14) indicates these updates have already commenced.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 04:13 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals. Evidence of progress: DHS published a January 12, 2026 release announcing 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens added and stating the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals; the page shows a recent update around 01/13/2026. Reliability and status: the source is a DHS official release, which supports the update and cadence claim, but as of 2026-01-14 there is only a single public update with a reiterated commitment to regular updates, not yet a demonstrated multi-update cadence. Completion likelihood: partial progress to date; ongoing updates are promised, but multiple confirmed updates are required to mark completion.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 02:21 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS published a January 12, 2026 press release announcing an additional 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the WOW.DHS.GOV site, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The release explicitly states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The page was updated around January 13, 2026, indicating at least one subsequent update after the initial announcement.
Current status: The webpage shows new data as of January 13, 2026, and the release reiterates ongoing updates on a regular schedule. While this demonstrates progress and adherence to the stated plan, there is no publicly available confirmation of a fixed, recurring cadence beyond the described intent and the one documented update.
Milestones and dates: January 12, 2026 — DHS press release announcing 5,000 additional entries and the ongoing regular-update promise; January 13, 2026 — WOW.DHS.GOV listing updated to reflect the new total of 20,000. These dates establish a concrete instance of progress and a stated commitment to ongoing updates.
Source reliability note: Information comes from DHS official communications (press release and the WOW.DHS.GOV page). DHS is the primary source for this program, making these indications more reliable than third-party summaries. The presence of the explicit update statement in the release supports the claim, though the long-term cadence remains to be demonstrated by additional future updates.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 12:35 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals going forward. Evidence of progress: DHS published a January 12, 2026 release announcing an additional 5,000 entries, bringing the total to 20,000, and reiterating ongoing updates on a regular schedule. This follows December 2025 updates that expanded by 5,000 entries and explicitly framed ongoing updates as routine. The sources also include a January 13, 2026 page update confirming ongoing activity and the policy of regular updates.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 10:36 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows the Jan 12, 2026 DHS press release explicitly notes ongoing updates to the site. The claim is that updates would occur on a regular schedule, not a one-off.
Progress to date: The January 12, 2026 release announces the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total listed to 20,000. The page emphasizes that this website enables search by location, crime, country of origin, and other filters, reflecting continued data publication. The update demonstrates material progress on the stated maintenance plan.
Current status against the completion condition: As of January 13, 2026, there has been at least one update consistent with the stated promise, but there is no evidence of multiple subsequent update events beyond this single posting. The completion criterion—“repeated updates over time on a regular schedule”—has not been fully demonstrated yet.
Key dates and milestones: Release date of the update is January 12, 2026, with the page noting 20,000 entries listed. The article cites leadership by President Trump and DHS leadership as context for the ongoing updates. No secondary update event has been documented publicly by January 13, 2026.
Source reliability and neutrality: The primary source is a DHS official press release and the WOW.DHS.GOV page, both official government channels. While the content is clearly promotional, the facts (update occurrence, total count) are verifiable on the DHS site. External outlets cited in the broader DHS timeline are secondary and should be cross-checked for potential framing.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 08:23 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly states: 'This webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals.' The page also notes the site now lists 20,000 criminal illegal aliens as of release date 2026-01-12, illustrating ongoing updates.
Progress evidence: The January 12, 2026 DHS press release confirms a new update adding 5,000 more criminals and expanding the list to 20,000 entries. The language about regular interval updates is reiterated in the same text, signaling a standing commitment. Prior coverage describes successive additions to the data set.
Current status vs. completion: The claim is not completed in a fixed sense because the updates are described as ongoing and scheduled at regular intervals. There is no single completion date; instead, DHS frames updates as continuous. As of 2026-01-13, the site appears to be actively maintained with new entries aligned to the stated cadence.
Reliability notes: The primary sources are DHS official press releases and the WOW.DHS.GOV webpage. Given the topic, coverage is straightforward when reporting DHS-provided numbers and update language. While the data reflect DHS operational priorities, the releases themselves are the best verifiable source for ongoing update statements.
Follow-up plan: Monitor WOW.DHS.GOV for subsequent update rounds and DHS press releases to confirm continued adherence to 'regular intervals.' A follow-up date is suggested to verify another round of updates and any changes in stated cadence.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 06:22 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the Worst (WOW.DHS.GOV) webpage will be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows a concrete update on January 12, 2026, expanding the list to about 20,000 entries and reiterating that the site will be updated regularly. The same communications frame was used in prior DHS disclosures, including the December 2025 launch of the WOW website, which described ongoing updates as a feature rather than a one-off event. Taken together, these items indicate an ongoing process rather than a single completed update.
Progress to date: The January 12, 2026 DHS release confirms the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens and states the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The page itself shows a cumulative total (20,000 listed as of that update) and provides user filters to search by location, crime, country of origin, and other attributes. These elements demonstrate concrete, time-stamped progress and a public commitment to ongoing updates.
Status relative to completion condition: The completion condition requires multiple updates over time on a regular schedule. DHS has issued at least two prior update waves in December 2025 and January 2026, with explicit language about ongoing updates. While there is no fixed cadence published, the pattern to date supports ongoing, periodic updates rather than a final, one-time release.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 marked the launch of the WOW.DHS.GOV page; December 23, 2025 and January 12, 2026 announcements expanded and refreshed the dataset. The January 12 release also reiterates the regular-update commitment. These milestones collectively indicate sustained activity rather than a completed, static project.
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 02:30 AMin_progress
Restated claim: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows a January 12, 2026 DHS press release announcing another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to WOW.DHS.GOV, bringing the total listed to 20,000 and explicitly stating the page will continue to be updated at regular intervals (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). The same release framed the update as part of ongoing DHS/ICE enforcement transparency under the stated leadership, indicating continued updates to come (DHS press release, 2026-01-12). The WOW.dhs.gov portal itself functions as the repository for these entries, with filters and search capabilities that accompany the ongoing updates (WOW website). These sources are official DHS communications and the primary platform hosting the data (DHS press release; WOW portal).
Update · Jan 14, 2026, 12:42 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: The DHS claim that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows ongoing updates: a January 12, 2026 DHS press release confirms the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens to the Worst of the Worst site and states the page will be updated at regular intervals. Prior DHS communications in December 2025 also described ongoing updates, supporting a pattern of regular refreshes (no fixed completion date announced). The current status indicates continued, scheduled updates rather than a completed milestone.
Update · Jan 13, 2026, 10:47 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS said the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. Evidence shows an update occurred on 2026-01-12, with the page reporting 20,000 listed criminal illegal aliens and stating the site will be updated at regular intervals. The current date (2026-01-13) confirms at least one update has taken place, but there is no public record yet of subsequent updates beyond that date. The completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—remains unconfirmed at this time.
Progress to date: DHS publicly announced the latest update to WOW.DHS.GOV on 2026-01-12, expanding the list and reiterating ongoing updates. The page explicitly states it will continue to be updated at regular intervals, indicating intent but not a proven cadence beyond the initial update. No additional update events are documented in the provided sources as of 2026-01-13.
Milestones and dates: Release date of the January 12, 2026 update is the primary milestone, expanding the list to 20,000 entries. The statement about ongoing updates serves as the ongoing milestone, but there is no timestamped record of subsequent updates yet. Additional DHS communications in December 2025 and earlier refer to the ongoing WOW effort, establishing a pattern but not a confirmed schedule.
Reliability of sources: Information comes directly from the DHS press release page for January 12, 2026, which is an official government source. The language is promotional in tone, but the factual items (update date, number of entries, and promise of regular updates) are verifiable from the DHS page. Given the official source, the reported status is reasonably reliable for current progress but should be treated as subject to future DHS updates.
Bottom line: The claim is not yet completed; the update occurred, and DHS commits to ongoing updates, but a regular update cadence beyond the initial January 12, 2026 release has not been documented publicly as of 2026-01-13.
Update · Jan 13, 2026, 08:24 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserts that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 confirms an update on that day and states that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals.” It also notes the addition of 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total listed to 20,000, indicating a continuing update cycle.
Progress details: The January 12, 2026 release documents a concrete update and describes the searchable features of the page, including filters by location, crime, and country of origin. The statement about ongoing updates signals intent to maintain regular updates, but no fixed cadence is published beyond the generic language of “regular intervals.”
Current status: As of January 13, 2026, there is at least one update reflected in the January 12 release with a higher total count. There is no information indicating a halt or cancellation of future updates. The completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—remains in progress.
Reliability note: The primary source is an official DHS communications release, which provides the authoritative record for the Worst of the Worst tool. Independent corroboration on cadence is limited, so conclusions rely on the DHS statement and the documented update.
Update · Jan 13, 2026, 06:49 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: A DHS press release dated January 12, 2026 announces the addition of 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the WOW.DHS.GOV site and explicitly states that the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The update expands the listing to 20,000 entries and highlights searchable filters, indicating ongoing maintenance and updates.
Current status relative to completion: The initial update has occurred and the page is described as continuing to be updated on a regular schedule, which establishes ongoing progress but does not establish a final completion date. The completion condition—repeated updates over time on a regular schedule—remains in progress rather than complete.
Dates and milestones: The notable milestone is the January 12, 2026 release announcing the 5,000-new addition and confirming ongoing updates. The content suggests regular future updates, but no specific cadence (e.g., weekly, monthly) is formally defined in the release.
Update · Jan 13, 2026, 04:10 PMin_progress
The claim states that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. DHS explicitly framed the site as an ongoing, regularly updated transparency tool (wow.dhs.gov). On January 12, 2026, DHS announced another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens added to the list, bringing the total to 20,000 entries. Earlier, DHS had indicated regular interval updates in December 2025 as part of a broader rollout.
Update · Jan 13, 2026, 02:18 PMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage would continue to be updated at regular intervals.
Evidence of progress: DHS has publicly issued updates to the WOW.DHS.GOV page in 2025–2026, including a December 8, 2025 launch and a December 18, 2025 update adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, with a January 12, 2026 release confirming an additional 5,000 and a total of 20,000 listed.
Current status: The webpage appears active with ongoing updates and no stated completion date, indicating an ongoing process rather than a finished milestone.
Dates and milestones: December 8, 2025 (launch), December 18, 2025 (plus 5,000), January 12, 2026 (plus 5,000; total 20,000). These support a pattern of regular, ongoing updates.
Source reliability note: Information comes from DHS official releases and the WOW page, appropriate for verifying update cadence and status.
Update · Jan 13, 2026, 01:29 PMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS asserted that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will be updated at regular intervals. The DHS January 12, 2026 release confirms the page now lists 20,000 criminal illegal aliens and explicitly states the webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals, indicating ongoing maintenance and future updates (DHS news release, 2026-01-12). This establishes a concrete commitment to regular updates, with at least one subsequent update having occurred prior to the date of this report (the December 2025 updates are documented on DHS pages as well).
Evidence of progress: The January 12, 2026 DHS release documents an additional 5,000 entries added to the Worst of the Worst database, bringing the total to 20,000. The page provides search filters and notes leadership context, illustrating an ongoing data update process (DHS news release, 2026-01-12).
Evidence of ongoing status: The explicit statement that the webpage “will continue to be updated at regular intervals” demonstrates a commitment to repeated future updates. Prior public DHS communications in December 2025 also show a pattern of updates, suggesting an ongoing cadence rather than a one-time publication (DHS news releases, 2025-12-08; 2025-12-18).
Dates and milestones: Projected completion date is not provided, and DHS has not announced a final termination of updates. The most recent milestone is the 2026-01-12 update adding 5,000 entries, with the page indicating ongoing updates to follow (DHS news release, 2026-01-12).
Source reliability note: The sources are DHS official press releases and the dedicated WOW web page, which are primary sources for this claim. While the content is state communications, the reporting aligns with DHS’s stated policy of regular updates to the Worst of the Worst database (DHS news releases, 2025-12-08; 2025-12-18; 2026-01-12).
Update · Jan 13, 2026, 10:24 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly notes ongoing updates on a regular schedule, indicating an active cadence rather than a completed milestone. Earlier DHS communications in December 2025 and December 2025 updates show the portal expanding with new listings, suggesting a continuing publishing practice. Overall, credible DHS sources describe WOW.DHS.GOV as an ongoing transparency tool with updates occurring over time rather than a fixed endpoint.
Update · Jan 13, 2026, 08:41 AMin_progress
Claim restatement: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. This indicates an ongoing cadence rather than a final, one-time update.
Evidence of progress: The WOW page launched in December 2025, with initial listings and search capabilities. DHS subsequently announced adding 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens in December 2025, bringing total entries to about 20,000 by January 2026, and reaffirmed a regular-update schedule. The January 12, 2026 release explicitly notes ongoing updates.
Progress assessment: There is no explicit completion; the status remains in-progress because DHS reiterates continuing updates. The governance of updates appears to follow a cadence rather than a fixed end date.
Dates and milestones: Key milestones include December 8, 2025 (launch of WOW), December 18, 2025 (additional 5,000 entries), and January 12, 2026 (about 20,000 entries and ongoing updates). These provide a timeline showing continued activity rather than closure.
Reliability note: The primary sources are DHS press releases and the WOW page itself, which are official government communications. While they reliably document update plans, interpretive framing should be understood in light of government messaging and incentives.
Update · Jan 13, 2026, 04:34 AMin_progress
Claim restated: DHS stated that the Worst of the
Worst webpage will continue to be updated at regular intervals. The January 12, 2026 DHS release explicitly confirms ongoing updates, accompanied by a 5,000-entry addition that raises the total listed cases to 20,000. This demonstrates active progress and adherence to the stated maintenance posture, though no fixed cadence beyond 'regular intervals' is specified. The source being an official DHS release supports the reliability of the reported ongoing updates.
Original article · Jan 12, 2026