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DHS added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000 and counting.

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The Department of Homeland Security updated its "Worst of the Worst" website, adding 5,000 more individuals to bring the publicly searchable list to 15,000 names. DHS said the site highlights criminal illegal aliens arrested and removed under the Trump administration and Secretary Kristi Noem, citing convictions that include terrorism, homicide, rape, kidnapping and other violent crimes. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the update is a sample of arrests and claimed that 70% of ICE arrests are of people charged or convicted of crimes in the U.S. The release includes several named examples and links to supportive posts from Republican members of Congress.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000 and counting. (dhs.gov) However, the specific content of the WOW.dhs.gov website is not publicly accessible, making it impossible to independently verify the exact number of individuals listed. Therefore, while the DHS announcement indicates an increase in the number of criminal illegal aliens listed, the exact figures cannot be independently confirmed.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:56 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000 and counting. (dhs.gov) However, the specific content of the WOW.dhs.gov website is not publicly accessible, making it impossible to independently verify the exact number of individuals listed. Therefore, while the DHS announcement indicates an increase in the number of criminal illegal aliens listed, the exact figures cannot be independently confirmed.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:46 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it has added 5,000 new profiles to its "Worst of the Worst" database, bringing the total to over 15,000 criminal illegal aliens. This database, accessible at WOW.dhs.gov, allows the public to search for individuals arrested and removed from their communities. The profiles include serious offenses such as terrorism, homicide, sexual assault, kidnapping, and aggravated assault. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, "This tool allows Americans to know exactly who we have taken off their streets." (dailysignal.com)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:00 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000 and counting. (dhs.gov) However, the specific content of the WOW.dhs.gov website is not publicly accessible, making it impossible to independently verify the exact number of individuals listed. Therefore, while the DHS announcement indicates an increase in the number of criminal illegal aliens listed, the exact figures cannot be independently confirmed.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:52 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000 and counting. (dhs.gov) However, the specific content of the statement from DHS is not available in the provided information, making it impossible to verify the accuracy of the claim.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:04 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000 and counting. However, the specific content of the WOW.dhs.gov website is not publicly accessible, making it impossible to verify the exact number of individuals listed. Therefore, the claim cannot be independently confirmed.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:22 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it added 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000. However, the website WOW.dhs.gov is currently inaccessible, preventing verification of the claim. Therefore, the statement cannot be verified at this time.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:53 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000 and counting. However, the specific details of this update are not publicly accessible, as the WOW.dhs.gov website is not available for verification. Without access to the website or additional official statements, it is impossible to confirm the accuracy of this claim. Therefore, the statement cannot be verified with the available information.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:46 PMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000 and counting. However, the specific content of the WOW.dhs.gov website is not publicly accessible, making it impossible to verify the exact number of individuals listed. Therefore, the claim cannot be independently confirmed.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:43 AMin_progress
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 18, 2025, that it has added another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens to the list on WOW.dhs.gov, bringing the total to 15,000 and counting. (foxnews.com) This aligns with previous DHS reports, such as the August 26, 2025, announcement of the 5,000th arrest in Los Angeles since June. (dhs.gov) However, the specific details of the December 18 announcement are not available in the provided sources. Therefore, while the claim is consistent with DHS's ongoing efforts, the exact figures and context of the December 18 update cannot be fully verified.
  10. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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