--- title: "US immigration agency denies halting arrests of non-criminal migrants" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-immigration-agency-denies-halting-arrests-of-non-criminal-migrants" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-immigration-agency-denies-halting-arrests-of-non-criminal-migrants" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/us-immigration-agency-denies-halting-arrests-of-non-criminal-migrants.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-immigration-agency-denies-halting-arrests-of-non-criminal-migrants" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-27T15:25:28.605Z" source_reported: "2026-09-27T13:05:02.000Z" updated: "2026-09-27T17:45:22.253Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-27T17:45:19.048837+00:00" --- # US immigration agency denies halting arrests of non-criminal migrants *Department of Homeland Security states 'no one is off the table' after a report suggested a pause.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to agency sources in one report, and denied by DHS in others. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. One report quotes DHS directly; others rely on digests or anonymous sources. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a definitive policy change, but the body reveals conflicting accounts. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - US immigration officers were reportedly instructed to stop arresting non-criminal immigrants, according to The Daily Wire. - The Department of Homeland Security denied these reports, stating 'no one is off the table' and that ICE will continue arresting unlawfully present individuals. - The conflicting accounts leave it unclear if any temporary internal guidance was issued or if enforcement practices changed in specific locations. - The dispute arises amid intensified ICE enforcement and expanded deportations under the Trump administration. A report published by The Daily Wire claimed that US immigration officers had been instructed to halt arrests of immigrants without criminal records and to end 'collateral arrests'. Collateral arrests occur when officers encounter other undocumented immigrants while pursuing a specific criminal target. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has denied these claims. In a statement, DHS said, 'No one is off the table' and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would continue arresting individuals present in the US unlawfully. The department stated that anyone in the country illegally would be arrested and deported. ## Conflicting accounts on enforcement guidance The Daily Wire report, citing agency sources, suggested a temporary change in enforcement instructions that would have limited arrests to those facing criminal charges or with criminal convictions. These sources also claimed the change would end collateral arrests. However, DHS disputed this characterisation, highlighting what it described as a nationwide public-safety surge and stating ICE officers are targeting people accused or convicted of serious crimes. The conflicting accounts mean it is unclear whether any temporary internal guidance was issued or if enforcement practices changed in specific locations. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports mention the claim from The Daily Wire report, as cited by Hindustan Times, that some ICE officers believed the alleged change could be connected to the approaching US midterm elections. This claim came from anonymous sources and was not confirmed by DHS. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 10% (1) - Centre: 30% (3) - Right: 60% (6) 2 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-27T17:45:19.048837+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 13 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-27T18:30:18.430Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports from TRT World, Hindustan Times, and Newsweek focused on the denial by the Department of Homeland Security. Hindustan Times and Newsweek both highlighted the DHS statement that 'no one is off the table'. TRT World's headline stated that US immigration officers were instructed to halt arrests of non-criminal immigrants, but its report also included the DHS denial. Hindustan Times provided the most detail, explaining the initial report from The Daily Wire and the subsequent DHS rebuttal, noting the conflicting accounts meant the situation was unclear. ### Right - Right-rated reports from khbrknews, NYTimespost.com, Fox News, Times of India, RedState, and BizToc led with the Trump administration's reaffirmation of its ICE arrest policy and denial of reports suggesting a pause. Headlines from khbrknews, NYTimespost.com, and Fox News stated that Trump 'reaffirms ICE arrest policy after confusing guidance sparks alarm among agents'. These reports consistently stated that the Trump administration denied reports that ICE agents were told to limit arrests to illegal immigrants with criminal records, asserting that deportation policy had not changed. RedState's headline claimed 'Trump Sets Record Straight on Viral Report ICE No Longer Deporting Unless They're 'Criminal Aliens''. BizToc's digest also noted the DHS denial and the 'no one is off the table' statement. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 6 - high: 2 - unknown: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [washingtonsun.com](https://washingtonsun.com/immigration/dhs-ice-arrest-guidance-policy-report) — DHS Denies Agents Were Told to Stand Down Arrests for Non-Criminals - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/russia/2026/09/27/2624725.html) — DHS says no illegal alien is off the table - [Caraota Digital](https://caraotadigital.net/eeuu/nadie-esta-exento-dhs-desmintio-cambios-en-la-politica-de-detenciones-de-inmigrantes-ilegales-por-agentes-del-ice) — "Nobody Is Exempt": DHS Denied Changes in the Policy of Detaining Illegal Immigrants by ICE Agents - [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/trump-reaffirms-ice-arrest-policy-after-confusing-guidance-sparks-alarm-among-agents) — Trump reaffirms ICE arrest policy after confusing guidance sparks alarm among agents - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/trump-reaffirms-ice-arrest-policy-after-confusing-guidance-sparks-alarm-among-agents) — Trump reaffirms ICE arrest policy after confusing guidance sparks alarm among agents - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/trump-reaffirms-ice-arrest-policy-confusing-guidance-sparks-alarm-agents) — Trump reaffirms ICE arrest policy after confusing guidance sparks alarm among agents - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/no-one-is-off-the-table-trump-admin-denies-report-of-ice-pausing-arrests-of-non-criminal-illegal-migrants/articleshow/134518128.cms) — ‘No one is off the table’: Trump admin denies report of ICE pausing arrests of non-criminal illegal migrants - [RedState](https://redstate.com/kyle-becker/2026/09/27/trump-sets-record-straight-on-viral-report-ice-no-longer-deporting-unless-theyre-criminal-aliens-n2207432) — Trump Sets Record Straight on Viral Report ICE No Longer Deporting Unless They're 'Criminal Aliens' - [TRT World](https://trtworld.com/article/9222dca63e3d) — US immigration officers instructed to halt arrests of non-criminal immigrants: report - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/dhs-denies-change-of-ice-strategy-no-one-is-off-the-table-12493743) — DHS denies change of ICE strategy: ‘No one is off the table’ - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/368a33e3259d28d0) — DHS Denies Change Of ICE Strategy: ‘No One Is Off The Table’ - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/no-one-is-off-the-table-says-trump-government-rejecting-report-of-ice-pause-on-arrests-of-non-criminal-immigrants-101790485195576.html) — ‘No one is off the table,’ says Trump government rejecting report of ICE pause on arrests of non-criminal immigrants ## Questions **What was the initial report about US immigration arrests?** The Daily Wire reported that US immigration officers were instructed to halt arrests of non-criminal immigrants and to end 'collateral arrests', where other undocumented immigrants are encountered during operations. **How did the Department of Homeland Security respond to the report?** The Department of Homeland Security denied the report, stating 'no one is off the table' and that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would continue arresting unlawfully present individuals in the US. **Is it clear whether enforcement practices have changed?** No, the conflicting accounts mean it is unclear whether any temporary internal guidance was issued to ICE officers or if enforcement practices changed in specific locations. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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