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Criminal Alien Identification

The process of identifying noncitizens with criminal convictions or charges.

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Jan 26, 2026
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How many arrests of noncitizens for sexual assault and homicide have ICE and DHS reported annually since 2020?

and reporting shows thousands of or convictions tied to noncitizens in recent years, but the agency’s publications count “associated charges/convictions” rather than a simple tally of arrests solely f...

Jan 17, 2026

How do CBP and ICE define and count 'criminal aliens' and what are the limitations of those counts?

CBP and ICE label and tally “criminal aliens” by matching apprehended or detained noncitizens against law‑enforcement conviction or charge records and administrative detention events in DHS databases,...