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WOW.DHS.GOV: DHS Adds 5,000 More Criminal Illegal Aliens to “Worst of the Worst” Website

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DHS has added 5,000 more individuals with criminal records to its public WOW.DHS.GOV database, which tracks immigrants arrested for serious crimes including sexual offenses and other public safety threats. The website allows the public to search records of individuals in ICE custody or previously removed. This expansion reflects ongoing immigration enforcement operations targeting high-threat individuals. The database is a transparency tool operated by the Department of Homeland Security.
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