ICE hauls in illegal immigrants convicted of child crimes in nationwide Wednesday sweep: 'clear message'
DHS says 70 percent of ICE arrests target those with criminal convictions or pending charges
Alexandra Koch By Alexandra Koch Fox News
Published August 14, 2025 3:41pm EDT
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FIRST ON FOX: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Wednesday hauled in some of the "worst of the worst" illegal immigrants convicted of heinous crimes against children, part of an ongoing federal effort to target violent offenders living in the U.S. unlawfully.
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital that under President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, ICE is prioritizing arresting pedophiles, abusers and sexual predators.
McLaughlin said 70 percent of ICE arrests target illegal immigrants who have criminal convictions or pending criminal charges in the U.S.
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ICE said it is focusing on arresting violent illegal immigrants in the U.S. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
"DHS is sending a clear message to illegal aliens: if you prey on children, if you victimize the innocent, ICE will find you, arrest you, and remove you from our country," McLaughlin said.
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