DHS launches 'Worst of the Worst' arrest database
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday unveiled a 'Worst of the Worst' webpage listing criminal noncitizens arrested during the current enforcement campaign, launching with 10,000 arrest entries and promising ongoing updates. The searchable site spans all 50 states and highlights serious offenses such as homicide, rape and child sex crimes; DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the tool aims to increase transparency and counter misinformation amid sanctuary‑jurisdiction disputes.
📌 Key Facts
- Launch date: Monday, December 8, 2025
- Scope: 10,000 arrests at launch; searchable across all 50 states with updates planned
- Officials: DHS and ICE; quote from DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin on transparency and public safety
📊 Relevant Data
In Texas, from 2012 to 2018, the felony violent crime arrest rate for undocumented immigrants was 96.2 per 100,000, compared to 213 per 100,000 for U.S.-born citizens.
Undocumented Immigrant Offending Rate Lower Than U.S.-Born Citizen Offending Rate in Texas — National Institute of Justice
In Texas, from 2012 to 2018, the homicide arrest rate for undocumented immigrants was 1.9 per 100,000, compared to 4.8 per 100,000 for U.S.-born citizens.
Undocumented Immigrant Offending Rate Lower Than U.S.-Born Citizen Offending Rate in Texas — National Institute of Justice
As of 2023, the unauthorized immigrant population in the US was 14 million, with 30% from Mexico (4.3 million), 6% from Guatemala (850,000), 6% from El Salvador (850,000), 5.5% from Honduras (775,000), 4.9% from India (680,000), and 4.6% from Venezuela (650,000).
U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached a Record 14 Million in 2023 — Pew Research Center
The share of the undocumented population in the US that is Hispanic has remained relatively stable over the last decade, ranging between 72-76 percent.
Demographic Profile of Undocumented Hispanic Immigrants in the United States — Center for Migration Studies