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Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
ICE Deports 2,015 Suspected Terrorists Since January 2025 as U.S. Marks 25 Years After 9/11
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 10

ICE Deports 2,015 Suspected Terrorists Since January 2025 as U.S. Marks 25 Years After 9/11

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 10

Summary

  • 2,015 known or suspected terrorists were deported by ICE between Jan. 20, 2025, and Sept. 9, 2026, after the agency arrested more than 2,150 during that span, according to DHS.
  • The disclosure was timed ahead of Friday’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, with DHS casting the figures as evidence of continued counterterrorism enforcement and “eternal vigilance.”
  • Recent cases cited by DHS included a Mexican national accused of leading a mass-casualty plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 at the White House and a Brazilian national identified as a former commander of two designated foreign terrorist organizations.
  • DHS also pointed to four Venezuelan Tren de Aragua members who pleaded guilty in May in a 2024 Bronx double-homicide case, underscoring how immigration enforcement remains tied to broader homeland security efforts.

Insights

A quarter-century after 9/11, how has the definition of a terrorist threat evolved within the U.S. immigration enforcement system?
What hidden digital trails led authorities to uncover a drone-assisted mass-casualty plot targeting the nation's capital?
How are international criminal networks using cryptocurrency and drones to bypass modern homeland security measures?