Fact-check analysisVerified as of July 10, 2025Curated by FactVerify
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ICE has arrested almost 600 known terr*rists and 2,700 members of Tren de Aragua in our country.

ICE has arrested multiple members of the Tren de Aragua gang, but there is no credible evidence supporting the claim that nearly 600 known terrorists and 2,700 Tren de Aragua members have been arrested in the U.S.

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What the Evidence Shows

The claim states that ICE has arrested almost 600 known terrorists and 2,700 members of the Tren de Aragua gang in the country. The search results confirm that ICE has indeed arrested members of the Tren de Aragua gang, a Venezuelan criminal organization considered dangerous and linked to violent activities. For example, one source reports the arrest of 25 members in a single operation, and others mention smaller numbers such as three arrests in a recent mass deportation push.

However, none of the sources provide any evidence or official data supporting the figure of nearly 600 known terrorists arrested by ICE. Additionally, there is no confirmation that ICE has arrested 2,700 Tren de Aragua members; the numbers reported are significantly lower and pertain to specific operations or timeframes. The claim appears to conflate or exaggerate arrest figures without substantiation from official or credible news sources.

Therefore, while ICE is actively targeting Tren de Aragua gang members and some individuals labeled as terrorists, the specific numbers cited in the claim are not supported by available evidence and seem inflated or unverified.

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Verified Sources5

ICE arrests 3 Tren de Aragua gang members in mass deportation push

foxnews.com
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ICE announces first Tren de Aragua gang member detained under Alien

foxnews.com
Open source

25 members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua arrested by ICE

abcnews.go.com
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