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Independent confirmation that ICE arrested the named individuals and that the listed convictions/charges match official court or ICE records.
The Department of Homeland Security press release dated January 14, 2026 explicitly states that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the country, including those convicted of first-degree rape of a child, homicide, and arson." The same release lists specific noncitizens, including one convicted of first-degree rape of a child in Benton County, Washington, one convicted of homicide (among other offenses) in San Diego, California, and one convicted of arson in Queens, New York, confirming the described convictions. DHS also maintains a "Worst of the Worst" initiative page highlighting such arrests, consistent with the language used in the release.
Verdict: True, because the official DHS/ICE documentation directly and specifically confirms that ICE announced arrests of multiple noncitizens labeled as the "worst of the worst," including individuals convicted of first‑degree child rape, homicide, and arson.