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Trump Denies ICE “Worst-First” Arrest Limits, Citing Miscommunication

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump denied reports that ICE temporarily limited arrests to illegal immigrants with criminal records.
The administration said enforcement policy unchanged.
New guidance reaffirmed ICE should prioritize “worst first” offenders and not limit arrests.
ICE recorded its biggest arrest month in agency history.
Sources said the earlier verbal guidance was a miscommunication, not a formal policy change.

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U.S. President Donald Trump denied reports that ICE temporarily limited arrests to illegal immigrants with criminal records.
The administration said enforcement policy unchanged.
New guidance reaffirmed ICE should prioritize “worst first” offenders and not limit arrests.
ICE recorded its biggest arrest month in agency history.
Sources said the earlier verbal guidance was a miscommunication, not a formal policy change.