DHS Launches Searchable "Worst of the Worst" Database Listing Alleged Criminal Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday unveiled a new, searchable webpage dubbed the "Worst of the Worst," which publishes records the agency says document alleged criminal illegal immigrants arrested during the Trump administration’s enforcement campaign. DHS says the tool is intended to provide public transparency about arrests and removals carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

What the Site Contains

DHS said the site will include roughly 10,000 arrest records at launch and will be updated over time. The database covers arrests in all 50 states and, according to the department, includes individuals with a wide range of criminal histories, including homicide, assault, rape, drug trafficking, child molestation, cruelty toward a child, battery and armed robbery.

Official Statements

"While Americans across the country were enjoying their weekends and holiday shopping, ICE law enforcement was hard at work arresting pedophiles, gang members, and drug traffickers," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. "Today, we launched a ‘worst of the worst’ website so every American can see for themselves the criminal illegal aliens that we are arresting, what crimes they committed, and which communities we removed them from."

The site also carries language crediting "Under Secretary (Kristi) Noem's leadership," stating the department and ICE are "fulfilling President Trump's promise and carrying out mass deportations—starting with the worst of the worst," language presented on the webpage itself.

Context And Controversy

The launch comes amid continuing tensions with so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that decline to honor federal immigration detainers or fully cooperate with ICE. DHS officials accused some local authorities and media commentators of "whitewashing" or otherwise misrepresenting enforcement actions; the department said the new webpage offers a direct source of information for the public.

Examples Highlighted By DHS

DHS highlighted several individuals listed on the page, including:

• Cesar Ramos-Cruz (El Salvador) — convicted of indecent liberties with a child in Alamance County, North Carolina.
• Rodrigo Roman Basantes (Ecuador) — convictions for sexual assault of a victim under 13 and endangering the welfare of a child in Hudson County, New Jersey.
• Geilond Vido-Romero (Venezuela) — identified as an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member and convicted of prisoner escape.
• Ge Her (Laos) — convicted in Ramsey County, Minnesota, of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving force or coercion.

All details on the site reflect the department's records and characterizations. Independent verification of each case may involve court records and local authorities.

What To Know

The new DHS tool is presented as a transparency measure by the agency. Critics may raise concerns about how data are selected, described, or contextualized; readers interested in individual cases should consult original court records and local reporting for fuller context.