Data from ICE/DHS show that 70% of ICE arrests were of noncitizens charged with or convicted of crimes in the U.S.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted a press release on January 23, 2026, saying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several noncitizens it described as the “worst of the worst,” including people convicted of murder, rape, armed robbery and an alleged MS‑13 gang member. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin is quoted saying ICE targeted those individuals and that 70% of ICE arrests are of noncitizens charged or convicted of crimes. The release lists five named individuals, their countries of origin, convictions and the locations of their cases, and points readers to WOW.DHS.Gov for more details.