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ICE Data Shows One-Third of Arrests Involved People With No Criminal Record as DHS Unveils 'Worst of the Worst' Tool

A lawsuit-released dataset highlights gaps in public reporting that are fueling scrutiny of enforcement priorities.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer's badge and weapon are seen as ICE conducts a vehicle checkpoint on Georgia Ave. on August 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
A sign reading “Turn Illegals Into ICE” is stuck to a road sign, amid reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is planning to deploy about 250 federal border agents to Louisiana in the coming days, in the Metairie suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., November 21, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Overview

  • Internal ICE records from Jan. 20 to Oct. 15 show roughly 220,000 arrests, including nearly 75,000 people with no criminal history, for an average of 824 arrests per day.
  • The dataset excludes Border Patrol arrests, which analysts describe as a transparency blind spot for interior operations and outcomes.
  • DHS launched a public 'Worst of the Worst' website featuring 10,000 alleged criminal cases and says 70% of those arrested have been charged or convicted of crimes.
  • ICE and DHS officials say Illinois jurisdictions released 1,768 people despite active detainers this year and report about 4,015 more with detainers in local custody, figures state leaders are under pressure to address.
  • ICE data indicate about 90% of arrestees were male, with the largest nationalities being Mexico (about 85,000), Guatemala (31,000) and Honduras (24,000), and DHS reports roughly 65,000 people currently in immigration detention.