The Department of Homeland Security said on September 30 that it added about 5,000 more people to its public WOW.DHS.gov database in the United States, bringing the total listed to more than 40,000 and affecting noncitizens identified by the agency as removable after criminal convictions. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the site is meant to show whom ICE is arresting and removing; the article lists examples involving homicide, sex-offense, gang, drug and weapons convictions in multiple states.
Why it matters: The update reflects how the Trump administration is publicly framing interior immigration enforcement around people with serious criminal records. Supporters say such disclosures improve transparency and public safety, while critics may raise concerns about due process, stigma, and how broadly the database is used.
John Binder
2026.09.30
100% relevant
This article appears to establish a distinct enforcement-policy development: DHS's expansion of its public WOW database by 5,000 entries, rather than updating a previously tracked specific raid, court case, or detention story.
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