DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – If you’ve been wondering what “mass deportations” actually look like when they’re aimed at the worst of the worst, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has decided to remove the mystery. In a press release Thursday, DHS announced a new level of transparency that shows Americans exactly who Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been arresting and removing from communities – with no Freedom of Information Act requests required.
The department has launched what amounts to a grim highlight reel: a new website that catalogs some of the most heinous criminal illegal aliens ICE have apprehended, neatly organized in a searchable, state-by-state format.
See the criminals ICE is taking off your streets.
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The website allows users to type in their state and instantly pull up a list of the “worst of the worst” arrested there. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said about the website, “President Trump and Secretary Noem understand that when it comes to illegal alien crime, every state is a border state. That’s why DHS is making it even easier for users to search by state on our new ‘Worst of the Worst’ website, offering the American people even greater transparency to see the criminals law enforcement are removing from their community.”
McLaughlin goes on to say, “The Trump administration is removing murderers, pedophiles, terrorists, and other criminals from communities across the country. Our message is clear: we will protect the American people no matter where they live.”
DHS’ messaging has been consistently blunt: under the Trump administration’s leadership, ICE is prioritizing the removal of the worst criminal illegal aliens. While immigration enforcement can sometimes sweep in additional offenders, the core focus remains clear and deliberate – getting dangerous criminals off America’s streets first.
Michigan’s list: not exactly “minor traffic violations.
Based on the Michigan names and conviction summaries pulled from DHS’ “worst of the worst” materials, the data includes 162 individuals arrested across the state – from Detroit and Grand Rapids to Traverse City, Petoskey, and even Newberry. However, the top five places for arrests occurred in Detroit (31), Grand Rapids (21), Jackson (13), Saint Louis (8), Pontiac (8), and Milan (7). Yes, Milan – a reminder that this isn’t only a “big city” problem when the arrest locations include small communities too, including Zeeland and West Olive.
What they were convicted of.
The most common conviction categories showing up repeatedly in the Michigan entries include: sexual assault/rape/child sex offenses (34) followed by aggravated assault (17). Other offenses include weapons charges drug trafficking and drug sales, burglary/forced entry and robbery/theft.
Other offenses included fraud/identify theft, DUI and hit and run, homicide-related convictions and illegal re-entry. The list also includes five women.
Where they came from.
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The list includes a wide spread of countries of origin, led heavily by Mexico (40), followed by Laos (28), Cuba (15), Guatemala (10), Colombia (9) and Venezuela (8). There were also three on the list from China.
The point DHS is trying to make.
DHS isn’t trying to be subtle here. By publishing names, convictions, and arrest locations, the agency is making its case plainly: immigration enforcement under President Trump is focused on removing the most dangerous criminals from American communities. This isn’t a full accounting of the arrests but it highlights the worst ones that have been arrested.
While Democratic politicians and anti-ICE activists continue to protest immigration enforcement and protect illegal aliens, DHS is pointing to the receipts of why they are doing what they are doing. The question isn’t who these offenders are – it’s why Democrats and activists keep protesting to keep them here.
