The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a public database accessible at dhs.gov/wow, which compiles information on undocumented individuals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This database includes details such as the location of arrests, the nature of crimes committed, and the names of those arrested. DHS officials claim that this initiative is necessary to provide the public with direct access to information regarding crimes committed by undocumented individuals, rather than relying solely on mainstream media.

Among those listed in the database are individuals with serious criminal backgrounds, including Yehia Elham Badawi from Egypt, convicted of robbery and aggravated assault, and Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez from Colombia, charged with stalking and sexual assault of a minor. The database also includes Jimmy Harry Velasquez Gomez from Honduras, previously deported for sex crimes against children, and Aldrin Guerrero-Munoz, who served 32 years for the murder of his infant son. Additionally, Mehran Makari Saheli, an Iranian national with a history of firearm possession and connections to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah, is featured. This initiative reflects ongoing efforts to address public safety concerns related to undocumented immigration, while simultaneously raising questions about the broader implications of focusing on criminality and the treatment of marginalized communities.

In a related context, Amnesty International has released a report detailing human rights violations at two ICE detention centers in Florida, specifically the Krome North Service Processing Center and the Everglades Detention Facility, colloquially known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The report describes conditions such as overcrowding, unsanitary environments, and inadequate access to food and water. Detainees have reported being shackled in small cages and subjected to solitary confinement as punishment, which Amnesty International classifies as torture under international law.

The report's lead researcher, Amy Fischer, highlighted that detainees are often kept in cages with limited access to basic necessities, and some are punished by being placed in a two-by-two-foot box for extended periods without food or water. Fischer emphasized that these conditions are designed to be increasingly harsh, potentially coercing individuals to abandon their immigration claims due to the unbearable environment. In response, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dismissed the findings as politically motivated, while Fischer argued that genuine concern for detainees' welfare should lead to the closure of these facilities and the implementation of more humane alternatives.

Furthermore, in November 2025, the U.S. Border Patrol conducted a weeklong enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, resulting in the arrest of hundreds of immigrants. This operation, part of the Trump administration's immigration agenda, created significant anxiety within the city's immigrant neighborhoods. Local officials reported a 20 percent drop in public school attendance during the enforcement period, with Latino children arriving at school with notes indicating their citizenship status, reflecting the fear instilled by the operation.

The operation also forced some undocumented immigrants to take extreme measures for safety, with reports of individuals using machetes to navigate through woods to avoid detection while escorting children to school. Support networks have emerged to assist those in hiding, with volunteers delivering essential supplies and monitoring for immigration agents. The operation has significantly eroded trust within the community, complicating efforts to reunite families and restore a sense of normalcy. The long-term impact of such enforcement actions on community cohesion and individual well-being remains a critical concern.