ICE arrests illegal immigrants convicted of child rape, sexual assault, drug trafficking –DHS says nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal immigrants convicted or charged with crimes | 20 Feb 2026 | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced new arrests carried out by federal enforcement officers targeting illegal immigrants convicted of violent and sexual crimes. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested multiple offenders Thursday who had prior convictions for crimes including child rape, sexual assault of minors, methamphetamine trafficking and aggravated assault, according to DHS. “Even while facing doxing, threats, harassment, and a more than 1,300% increase in assaults against them, ICE continues to go after criminal illegal aliens, including pedophiles, violent sex criminals, and drug traffickers,” outgoing DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.