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ICE reports nationwide arrests of convicted violent offenders occurred yesterday

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Arrest reports, booking records, or official ICE press materials confirm that arrests occurred on the day prior to the release and involved individuals with the cited convictions.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a January 29, 2026 press release saying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested multiple noncitizens across the country who are charged or convicted of sexual and violent crimes, including aggravated sexual assault with a child, sexual assault, robbery, and burglary. The release quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin and points readers to the WOW.DHS.Gov webpage for more information. DHS states that 70% of ICE arrests are of people it classifies as "criminal illegal aliens."
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The DHS press release (Jan 29, 2026) states that ICE arrested multiple criminal noncitizens "yesterday" (Jan 28, 2026) and lists named individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault/indecency with a child, robbery, and sexual assault. State records corroborate at least one named case (Misael Espinosa Valdes — Florida Department of Law Enforcement registry showing convictions in Dixie County for lewd/lascivious conduct and related offenses) and the DHS/ICE release is an official government source reporting the arrests and convictions. Verdict: True — DHS/ICE’s official statement that federal law enforcement arrested criminal noncitizens on Jan 28, 2026, including persons with convictions for child sexual offenses, robbery, and sexual assault, is supported by the DHS/ICE release and state registry records for the Florida case.

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  1. Update · Jan 30, 2026, 09:56 AMTrue
    The DHS press release (Jan 29, 2026) states that ICE arrested multiple criminal noncitizens "yesterday" (Jan 28, 2026) and lists named individuals convicted of aggravated sexual assault/indecency with a child, robbery, and sexual assault. State records corroborate at least one named case (Misael Espinosa Valdes — Florida Department of Law Enforcement registry showing convictions in Dixie County for lewd/lascivious conduct and related offenses) and the DHS/ICE release is an official government source reporting the arrests and convictions. Verdict: True — DHS/ICE’s official statement that federal law enforcement arrested criminal noncitizens on Jan 28, 2026, including persons with convictions for child sexual offenses, robbery, and sexual assault, is supported by the DHS/ICE release and state registry records for the Florida case.
  2. Original article · Jan 29, 2026
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