The Worst of the Worst: DHS Launches Website Tracking Deportation Records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday that it has launched a new website, “The Worst of the Worst,” designed to increase transparency regarding immigration enforcement actions.

The portal at wow.dhs.gov compiles nationwide arrest data for individuals who are illegal immigrants and have been arrested during federal immigration enforcement operations since President Donald Trump’s administration began. It includes details about their criminal records and removal locations, highlighting cases involving serious offenses like homicide, assault, rape, drug trafficking, child molestation, and armed robbery.

According to DHS, the site aims to provide the public with access to information about those individuals removed from communities following enforcement actions, including specifics on the charges or convictions that led to their apprehension. This initiative is said to underscore the results of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s work.

The launch was credited by officials to directives set during the tenure of then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former President Donald Trump, focusing particularly on deporting individuals with significant criminal histories among other immigration violations.

The site now features records linked to approximately 10,000 arrests, with more updates expected. The department noted that it serves as a tool demonstrating the extent of enforcement activities despite operational limitations from recent agreements restricting cooperation with state and local law enforcement regarding detainers.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has launched a website called “The Worst of the Worst” to increase transparency in immigration enforcement.

“The portal at wow.dhs.gov compiles arrest data for individuals who are illegal immigrants and have been arrested during federal immigration enforcement operations since the beginning of Trump’s administration. It includes criminal records and details about their removal locations, with examples ranging from robbery and assault charges to offenses like homicide, rape, drug trafficking, child molestation, and armed robbery.

DHS officials say this website gives Americans direct access to information regarding individuals removed due to criminal activities. The goal is to provide public visibility on the nature of these enforcement actions without mentioning other news sources or platforms.”