Evidence from credible sources supports the statement as accurate. Learn more in Methodology.
Official ICE arrest records or local law enforcement records corroborate that the named arrests and the listed charges occurred as described.
The DHS press release dated Feb. 5, 2026 (titled “WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests More Criminal Illegal Aliens including Sexual Abusers, Attempted Murderers, and Drug Traffickers”) states ICE highlighted “more heinous criminal illegal aliens arrested across the country yesterday,” and explicitly lists arrests that include convictions for sex crimes, attempted first-degree murder, and drug trafficking. The release names specific arrestees (e.g., Yukai Yang — attempted first-degree murder in Easton, PA; William Barragan — criminal sexual act in the Bronx; Miguel Angel Velazquez-Martinez — aggravated trafficking of methamphetamine/cocaine in Oklahoma City), which supports the claim. Verdict: True — DHS/ICE did report on Feb. 5, 2026 that arrests the prior day included individuals convicted of those types of crimes, as shown in the agency’s press release.