US EditionExclusive: DHS admits its website showcasing the ‘worst of the worst’ immigrants was rife with errors
DHS acknowledged a glitch caused errors in about 5% of 25,000 entries on its 'Worst of the Worst' immigrant arrests website, prompting corrections after CNN's review.
- On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security admitted that hundreds of charges on its `Worst of the Worst` website were described incorrectly after CNN questioned it; the site lists about 25,000 people and was created in December.
- To bolster enforcement messaging, DHS created the site in December, and the White House and Secretary Kristi Noem heavily promoted it via DHS social media promotion.
- A DHS spokesperson said a `glitch` affecting about 5% of entries was resolved Wednesday, while CNN's review found thousands listed with serious charges and hundreds with minor offenses like traffic or marijuana.
- The White House faced scrutiny after it corrected a misidentified sex-crime conviction on its post, and DHS accused of padding arrest totals by taking credit for local law enforcement arrests, according to officials.
- Given the country breakdown, critics say the share of violent offenders is smaller than DHS presents, which could mislead public perception and enforcement justification.
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CNN's analysis of DHS's 'Worst of the Worst' website just exposed something the agency is desperately trying to explain away
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has admitted that its “Arrested: Worst Of the Worst” website contained incorrect information, and made changes to the site after an analysis brought these issues to light. The website is designed to showcase thousands of individuals allegedly arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), listing their names, crimes, and arrest locations. According to CNN, an analysis of the site found that hundr…
DHS admits its website showcasing the ‘worst of the worst’ immigrants was rife with errors
After receiving questions about a CNN analysis of the website, a DHS spokesperson admitted on Tuesday that the charges against hundreds of immigrants listed on the website were described incorrectly by the agency.
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noticiasya.comThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) admitted that its website that presents what it calls the “worst of the worst” immigrants arrested, was plagued with errors and modified the page this week.
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