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DHS Criticized for Misclassified Immigrant Arrests Online

2/23/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faced criticism for inaccuracies on its Worst of the Worst site listing arrested immigrants after a CNN review found misclassifications.
The review found hundreds arrested for minor offenses such as traffic violations or marijuana possession rather than serious crimes.
DHS attributed the errors to a glitch affecting about 5% of entries, while Kristi Noem and the White House promoted the site.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faced criticism for inaccuracies on its Worst of the Worst site listing arrested immigrants after a CNN review found misclassifications.
The review found hundreds arrested for minor offenses such as traffic violations or marijuana possession rather than serious crimes.
DHS attributed the errors to a glitch affecting about 5% of entries, while Kristi Noem and the White House promoted the site.