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ICE press release lists recent arrests of several convicted noncitizens, naming five individuals

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Public records (ICE arrest records, local law enforcement arrest logs, or court records) confirm that ICE arrested the named individuals and that those convictions correspond to the offenses listed.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a press statement on February 11, 2026, saying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several noncitizens convicted of serious crimes, including aggravated sexual assault of a child, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and robbery, in locations across the U.S. The release names five individuals and their charges and includes a statement from Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticizing Democratic lawmakers and citing sharp increases in assaults and death threats against ICE officers. DHS also points readers to WOW.DHS.gov for additional public-safety arrests.
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The DHS/ICE press release (DHS.gov, Feb 11, 2026) lists arrests of multiple noncitizens convicted of serious crimes and names the five individuals and the crimes listed in the claim. The DHS page is an official government statement from U.S. Department of Homeland Security/ICE and thus corroborates that ICE announced these arrests and identified those five persons and offenses. Verdict: True — ICE (via DHS) publicly announced the arrests and named the five individuals with the crimes cited.

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  1. Update · Feb 12, 2026, 10:27 AMTrue
    The DHS/ICE press release (DHS.gov, Feb 11, 2026) lists arrests of multiple noncitizens convicted of serious crimes and names the five individuals and the crimes listed in the claim. The DHS page is an official government statement from U.S. Department of Homeland Security/ICE and thus corroborates that ICE announced these arrests and identified those five persons and offenses. Verdict: True — ICE (via DHS) publicly announced the arrests and named the five individuals with the crimes cited.
  2. Original article · Feb 11, 2026
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