ICE told to halt non-criminal arrests
The gist
US media reported ICE officers were told to stop arresting immigrants without criminal convictions or charges.
DHS denies any pause, so the reported directive's existence and scope remain in dispute.
How it unfolded
- Sep 26, 2026The Daily Wire reported that ICE officers nationwide had been told to cease arrests of "non-criminals" for the time being.
- Sep 27, 2026Multiple US media outlets, citing agency sources, reported that ICE officers were instructed to stop arresting immigrants without criminal convictions or pending criminal charges, at least for the time being.
- Sep 27, 2026DHS rejected the report, saying "This is false. No one is off the table" and that "Anyone in our country illegally will be arrested and deported."