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Criminal Alien Program Operations

The operations and tactics of the Criminal Alien Program, including 'CAP surges' and at-large initiatives.

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Jan 25, 2026
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Did the Barack Obama administration detain any US citizens during the deportation process

The reporting assembled shows detained and deported large numbers of noncitizens—often including lawful permanent residents, long‑time residents and parents of U.S. citizen children—but the sources pr...

Jan 19, 2026

What is the Criminal Alien Program (CAP) and how did ICE’s 2025 reporting changes affect visibility into jail-origin arrests?

The Criminal Alien Program (CAP) is ICE’s enforcement stream that locates, arrests, and processes noncitizens with criminal histories across federal, state, and local facilities and in the community ....