DHS says ICE made over 21,400 arrests tied to Laken Riley Act offenses

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ICE arrest records, public DHS/ICE databases, or official DHS statements show a count exceeding 21,400 individuals arrested for offenses identified as Laken Riley Act crimes.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security marked the one-year anniversary of the Laken Riley Act, which was signed on January 29, 2025. The law mandates federal detention for noncitizens accused of certain serious crimes; DHS says ICE has arrested more than 21,400 people under offenses covered by the act. The release notes the law is named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by a noncitizen, and includes statements from Secretary Kristi Noem praising the law and ICE removals.

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DHS’s official press release dated Jan. 29, 2026 states that ICE has arrested “more than 21,400” noncitizens for crimes covered by the Laken Riley Act. DHS and ICE press releases and earlier DHS reporting (Dec. 24, 2025) show the agency previously reported 17,500 arrests and later updated the total to 21,400, supporting the Jan. 29, 2026 figure. Verdict: True — the figure is reported by DHS/ICE as an official count in the cited DHS press release.

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Update · Jan 30, 2026, 10:05 AMTrue
DHS’s official press release dated Jan. 29, 2026 states that ICE has arrested “more than 21,400” noncitizens for crimes covered by the Laken Riley Act. DHS and ICE press releases and earlier DHS reporting (Dec. 24, 2025) show the agency previously reported 17,500 arrests and later updated the total to 21,400, supporting the Jan. 29, 2026 figure. Verdict: True — the figure is reported by DHS/ICE as an official count in the cited DHS press release.
Original article · Jan 29, 2026
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