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DHS/ICE says cooperation with local authorities led to 40,000 arrests in Florida

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ICE or DHS data, press releases, or operational reports confirming a total of 40,000 arrests in Florida attributable to the cited cooperative efforts.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced that an ICE operation in West Virginia from January 5–19, 2025 resulted in the arrest of more than 650 noncitizens, whom DHS described as including drug traffickers, violent offenders, and burglars. The agency said the arrests used the 287(g) program, which allows trained local and state officers to assist ICE, and cited several named individuals with criminal convictions and final orders of removal. DHS also highlighted reimbursement options for local partners and framed the operation as evidence that cooperation with ICE improves public safety.
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The DHS press release dated Feb. 9, 2026 (quoted in the metadata) includes the line attributed to Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin: “We have had tremendous success when local law enforcement work with us including 40,000 arrests in Florida…”. The statement is therefore accurately reported as something DHS (via that press release) said. Verdict: True — DHS’s official Feb. 9, 2026 press release contains that claim.

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  1. Update · Feb 09, 2026, 10:01 PMTrue
    The DHS press release dated Feb. 9, 2026 (quoted in the metadata) includes the line attributed to Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin: “We have had tremendous success when local law enforcement work with us including 40,000 arrests in Florida…”. The statement is therefore accurately reported as something DHS (via that press release) said. Verdict: True — DHS’s official Feb. 9, 2026 press release contains that claim.
  2. Original article · Feb 09, 2026
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