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DHS Demands Mecklenburg County Honor ICE Detainer for Previously-Deported Rapist

10 Nov 2026 2:02 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS urges sanctuary politicians in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to honor an ICE detainer for Richard Calix-Valle, charged with burglary and rape, as new data shows the county accounts for 63% of non-honored detainers statewide.

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DHS Names ICE Arrests of Murderers, Rapists and Arsonists in Austin and Elsewhere

10 Nov 2026 1:02 p.m.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says sanctuary politicians are failing their constituents by limiting cooperation with ICE, and that there will be no amnesty under President Trump.

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DHS Condemns Illinois Officials for Releasing Convicted Violent Felon Instead of Honoring ICE Detainer

10 Nov 2026 12:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says Illinois sanctuary politicians released Shageldi Bashimov, convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, rather than honor an ICE detainer. He remains at large.

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ICE Arrests MS-13-Linked Salvadoran National in Idaho, Citing Terrorism Charges Abroad

9 Nov 2026 4:02 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested Danny Jose Parada-Mendez, an undocumented Salvadoran with MS-13 ties and terrorism charges in El Salvador, during a targeted operation in Victor, Idaho. He awaits removal.

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Five Federal Agencies Sign Counter-Drone Agreement Led by White House Task Force

9 Nov 2026 12:31 p.m.

The memorandum of understanding commits DHS, DOT, the Department of War, DOE and DOJ to a shared process for evaluating and deploying counter-drone technology without compromising aviation safety.

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ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles and Sexual Predators in Weekend Sweep

9 Nov 2026 1:02 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested 15 criminal illegal aliens over the weekend, including individuals convicted of homicide, child sex offenses and sexual assault, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.

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Secret Service Arrests Venezuelan Man With Three Firearms Near White House After Alleged Threat to Kill Trump

6 Nov 2026 6:01 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan man with three firearms in a stolen vehicle near the White House after he said voices told him to kill President Trump, DHS said.

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DHS Condemns New York Officials After ICE Detainer Ignored and Convicted Robber Released

6 Nov 2026 3:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security says New York City officials released Alonzo Reyes-Garcia, a previously deported Mexican national convicted of robbery and assault, despite an ICE detainer. He remains at large.

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DHS Says ICE Arrested Ten Criminal Illegal Aliens in Two Days of Operations

6 Nov 2026 12:55 p.m.

The arrests included men convicted of child molestation, sexual assault, soliciting a minor, drug trafficking, robbery and aggravated assault, according to Homeland Security.

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DHS Condemns Minnesota for Releasing Somali National With Assault and Drug Convictions

5 Nov 2026 5:32 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says Hennepin County officials ignored an ICE detainer and released Mustafa Abdirahman Abdi, a Somali national convicted of aggravated assault and drug trafficking, onto the streets.

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ICE Lodges Detainer for Peruvian National Accused of Rape in New York City

5 Nov 2026 2:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE asks New York City not to release Reynaldo Hoel Mayna, a Peruvian national accused of rape with a violent criminal history, citing the state's refusal to honor detainers.

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DHS Highlights Election Day Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens

4 Nov 2026 12:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens across the country on Election Day, including men convicted of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a weapon and child molestation.

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DHS Claims Most Secure Border in History, Nearly 1.2 Million Deportations Under Trump

3 Nov 2026 4:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says it has delivered the most secure border in U.S. history, with 17 straight months of zero releases and nearly 1.2 million deportations under President Trump and Secretary Mullin.

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ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Violent Assailants and Drunk Drivers, DHS Says

3 Nov 2026 1:02 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including indecent liberties with a child, lewd battery, assault with a deadly weapon and multiple DWIs.

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DHS Condemns Washington State Officials for Refusing ICE Detainer on Convicted Child Molester

3 Nov 2026 12:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says Washington sanctuary politicians are refusing to honor an ICE detainer for Leomar Alexander Lopez Zambrano, convicted of two counts of third-degree child molestation in Seattle.

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DHS Says California Released Nearly 24,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens From Jail Since January 2025

2 Nov 2026 6:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin accuses Governor Gavin Newsom and California sanctuary politicians of ignoring ICE detainers and releasing nearly 24,000 criminal illegal aliens since January 20, 2025.

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DHS Secretary Mullin Announces Operation Guardian Arrested More Than 230 Illegal Aliens, Including 40-Plus CDL Holders, in Three Days

2 Nov 2026 5:36 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Operation Guardian, run by ICE and state and local partners across 15 states from October 26 to 28, targeted illegal aliens with unauthorized commercial driver's licenses and other trucking industry threats.

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ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles and Rapists Over the Weekend, DHS Says

2 Nov 2026 3:28 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 15 criminal illegal aliens over the weekend, including individuals convicted of homicide, child rape and armed robbery, the Department of Homeland Security said.

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DHS Highlights ICE Arrests of Convicted Criminals in Kansas

2 Nov 2026 9:46 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS released a statement on recent ICE arrests in Kansas, naming five illegal aliens with convictions for child sex crimes, aggravated battery, drug distribution and burglary.

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DHS Highlights Arrests of 'Worst Illegal Aliens' in Iowa, Including Burglars and Drug Traffickers

2 Nov 2026 9:17 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS released a statement on recent ICE arrests in Iowa, naming five men from Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala with convictions for burglary, domestic violence, drug trafficking and drunk driving.

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ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists and Child Abusers in Nationwide Sweep

30 Oct 2026 2:02 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted of homicide, drug-induced rape and child sexual abuse, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin saying ICE will not rest until all are removed.

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DHS: MS-13 Gang Member Charged With Attempted Murder Released Twice by Maryland Sanctuary Officials, Now At Large

30 Oct 2026 1:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says Allan Adonay Contreras-Vasquez, an MS-13 member from Honduras, was released twice by Prince George's County despite an ICE detainer and attempted murder charges. He remains at large.

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DHS Highlights Arrests of 'Worst Illegal Aliens' in Florida, Including Killers and Arsonists

30 Oct 2026 12:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says ICE arrested several illegal aliens in Florida with convictions for vehicular homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence and arson, citing President Trump's leadership and state partnerships.

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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged With Stabbing, Kidnapping Maryland Teen

30 Oct 2026 12:02 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE asks Baltimore County authorities to honor a detainer for Abubakarr Barrie, charged with attempted murder and kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl, after New York released him in a prior case.

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DHS Secretary Mullin Touts ICE's Lone Star Mission: 4,170 Arrests in Ten Days Across Texas

29 Oct 2026 5:18 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced ICE arrested 4,170 illegal aliens across Texas during the ten-day Lone Star Mission, including murderers, sexual assailants and cartel members.

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ICE Arrests Guatemalan National in Los Angeles After California Officials Ignored Detainer

29 Oct 2026 3:01 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested Juan Jose Leonardo De Leon, a Guatemalan national convicted of drug and theft offenses, after Los Angeles officials released him despite an immigration detainer, DHS said.

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DHS Highlights ICE Arrests of Convicted Killers, Burglars and Drug Traffickers in South Carolina

29 Oct 2026 2:16 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says ICE officers in South Carolina arrested illegal aliens convicted of voluntary manslaughter, assault, burglary and cocaine trafficking, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin praises agents for "undoing the damage" of Biden-era borders.

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DHS Tests Robot Dog and Wireless Networks to Extend First Responders' Reach

29 Oct 2026 12:40 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS Science and Technology Directorate brought first responders to El Paso, Texas, to assess a Boston Dynamics Spot-based robot and mobile ad hoc networks for hazardous operations.

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DHS Suspends Visa-Free Travel to Northern Mariana Islands, Citing Chinese Birth Tourism

29 Oct 2026 10:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security ends the CNMI EVS-TAP program allowing Chinese nationals 14-day visa-free stays, citing birth tourism and national security risks; travelers now need B-1 or B-2 visas.

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USCIS Has Taken 2.2 Million Immigration Enforcement Actions Since Trump Took Office, DHS Says

29 Oct 2026 9:31 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says USCIS has revoked or terminated the status of about 2.2 million illegal aliens since January 20, 2025, nearly seven times more enforcement actions than in Biden's final two years.

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