DHS claims 70% of ICE arrests involve noncitizens charged or convicted of crimes in the U.S.

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ICE arrest data or an official ICE/DHS report confirms that 70% of ICE arrests involve noncitizens who were charged with or convicted of a crime in the U.S.; methodology for the statistic is documented.

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The Department of Homeland Security released a video honoring Megan Bos, whose partially decomposed body was found in a garbage can in Waukegan, Illinois on April 10, 2025. DHS says the suspect, Jose Mendoza-Gonzalez, an immigrant from Mexico, was charged with abuse of a corpse and related offenses but was released after a court appearance because the charges were not detainable under Illinois policies until ICE arrested him on July 19, 2025. The release also announces the relaunch of the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) office and provides contact information for victims. DHS officials criticized Illinois’ sanctuary policies and framed the case as an example of why the department is prioritizing immigration-related criminal enforcement.

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DHS has repeatedly asserted that about 70% of ICE arrests involve noncitizens with U.S. criminal convictions or pending criminal charges; DHS press releases and spokespeople (including the linked Jan. 28, 2026 DHS news item) include the 70% figure. Verdict: True — the Department of Homeland Security did state that "70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted" (the statistic appears in multiple DHS releases and statements), though independent analyses and ICE data show the share varies by measurement and time period.

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Update · Jan 29, 2026, 09:31 AMTrue
DHS has repeatedly asserted that about 70% of ICE arrests involve noncitizens with U.S. criminal convictions or pending criminal charges; DHS press releases and spokespeople (including the linked Jan. 28, 2026 DHS news item) include the 70% figure. Verdict: True — the Department of Homeland Security did state that "70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted" (the statistic appears in multiple DHS releases and statements), though independent analyses and ICE data show the share varies by measurement and time period.
Original article · Jan 28, 2026
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