ICE arrested gang members, child pedophiles, abusers, and an attempted murderer over the weekend.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted arrests over the Christmas weekend of multiple noncitizens convicted of serious crimes — including gang members, child sexual offenses, attempted murder, and assault. The release highlights specific arrests (e.g., a Surenos-13 gang member charged with lewd acts against a child and an individual convicted of attempted murder) and quotes Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin praising ICE officers. It also includes a DHS note encouraging those in the U.S. illegally to "self-deport" via the CBP Home app by Dec. 31, 2025, to receive a $3,000 stipend and a free flight home.

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ICE press releases from December 15, 2025 document weekend arrests of individuals including murderers and sex offenders, and a December 20, 2025 Buckeye operation detailing arrests of various offenders in Ohio. However, the specific claim that an 'attempted murderer' was arrested over the weekend is not supported by the official releases; murderers are listed, but there is no record of an attempted-murder arrest in the cited material. This makes the statement partially true but inaccurate in its stated specific component, rendering it misleading.

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Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:18 PMMisleading
ICE press releases from December 15, 2025 document weekend arrests of individuals including murderers and sex offenders, and a December 20, 2025 Buckeye operation detailing arrests of various offenders in Ohio. However, the specific claim that an 'attempted murderer' was arrested over the weekend is not supported by the official releases; murderers are listed, but there is no record of an attempted-murder arrest in the cited material. This makes the statement partially true but inaccurate in its stated specific component, rendering it misleading.
- https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/12/15/ice-arrests-worst-worst-murderers-pedophiles-and-drug-traffickers-over-weekend
- https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/operation-buckeye-ice-arrests-worst-worst-ohio-convictions-including-felony-drug
Update · Dec 23, 2025, 04:01 PMTrue
Primary-source evidence from the Department of Homeland Security confirms the claim. On December 22, 2025, DHS/ICE published a press release stating that 'While Americans began celebrating Christmas with their families and loved ones this weekend, ICE arrested gang members, child pedophiles, abusers, and an attempted murderer,' and listing individual arrestees and crimes including lewd and lascivious acts with a child, child neglect, obscene communication, and attempted murder. The release thus directly matches the statement. Verdict: True; the phrasing and content align with official DHS reporting.
- https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/12/22/while-americans-enjoy-christmas-celebrations-and-last-minute-holiday-preparations
- https://www.dhs.gov/all-news-updates/180
Original article · Dec 22, 2025
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