ICE says it arrested 650 immigrants in West Virginia last week

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ICE having arrested 650 individuals in West Virginia as described in the article.

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This White House article argues that the Trump administration has delivered a string of recent policy victories, citing a record-high Dow Jones, large ICE arrest operations, a federal appeals court upholding detention policy, falling crime and murder rates, easing housing and prescription costs, and nine consecutive months of zero reported illegal southern border crossings. The piece frames these developments as evidence that the administration’s America First agenda is succeeding and urges readers not to panic.

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Official ICE and DHS press releases report that ICE Philadelphia conducted a statewide surge in West Virginia that resulted in "over 650" arrests during Jan. 5–19, 2026, and that some arrestees had serious criminal histories (ICE named a convicted child sex abuser and cited convictions for drug possession, endangering the welfare of children, burglary/theft, etc.). Local reporting (WVPB) corroborates the agency numbers and examples. Verdict: Close — the number arrested and that some had serious convictions are supported by official sources, but the White House phrasing "in just the past week" is misleading because the operation spanned two weeks (Jan. 5–19), not a single seven-day week.

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Update · Feb 10, 2026, 06:04 AMClose
Official ICE and DHS press releases report that ICE Philadelphia conducted a statewide surge in West Virginia that resulted in "over 650" arrests during Jan. 5–19, 2026, and that some arrestees had serious criminal histories (ICE named a convicted child sex abuser and cited convictions for drug possession, endangering the welfare of children, burglary/theft, etc.). Local reporting (WVPB) corroborates the agency numbers and examples. Verdict: Close — the number arrested and that some had serious convictions are supported by official sources, but the White House phrasing "in just the past week" is misleading because the operation spanned two weeks (Jan. 5–19), not a single seven-day week.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 05:13 AMMisleading
ICE did arrest over 650 noncitizens in West Virginia during a statewide operation and ICE’s release reports some arrests included people with prior convictions (including child sex abuse, drug possession and endangering the welfare of children). However, ICE said the arrests occurred during a two‑week surge from Jan. 5–19 (Operation Country Roads), not “in the past week” as the White House line states; the timeframe wording is inaccurate and could mislead readers about when the arrests occurred. Verdict: Misleading — the count and the fact that some arrestees had serious criminal convictions are supported by ICE, but the statement’s “past week” timing is incorrect.
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