ICE Arrests More Criminal Migrants on VOICE Program Anniversary

Arrests coincide with one-year mark of relaunched program to support victims of migrant crime.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 1:55am

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A dimly lit, cinematic interior space with sparse furnishings and a sense of solitude, conveying the somber mood around the debate over immigration policies and victim support.The VOICE program's anniversary shines a light on the complex intersection of immigration enforcement and victim services.White Plains Today

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of several illegal migrants with criminal convictions, including for violent offenses like assault and robbery. The arrests coincide with the one-year anniversary of the agency's Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) program, which was relaunched last year to provide resources to victims of crimes committed by illegal migrants.

Why it matters

The VOICE program has been a controversial initiative, with critics arguing it unfairly targets undocumented immigrants and promotes anti-immigrant sentiment. The timing of these latest arrests suggests ICE is using the program's anniversary to highlight its efforts to apprehend criminal migrants, though the agency has not provided full details on the cases.

The details

ICE said the arrests on Wednesday involved migrants convicted of crimes such as injury to a child, assault, and robbery, though the agency did not specify whether they were newly arrested or transferred from local custody following prior convictions. The agency offered details on several specific cases, including migrants convicted of offenses in New York, California, Texas, and Florida.

  • ICE's VOICE program was relaunched on April 10, 2025.
  • The latest arrests were made on Wednesday, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the program's relaunch.

The players

ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws.

VOICE

The Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office, an ICE program that provides resources to victims of crimes committed by illegal migrants.

Lauren Bis

Acting Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs for the Department of Homeland Security.

Todd Lyons

Acting Director of ICE.

Alejandro Mayorkas

Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under the Biden administration.

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What they’re saying

“The brave men and women of ICE law enforcement continue to target criminal illegal aliens in our communities to prevent another American from being raped, maimed, or murdered by an illegal alien who should have NEVER been in our country. The American victims are [why] we fight.”

— Lauren Bis, Acting Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs, Department of Homeland Security

“Illegal aliens harming American citizens is unconscionable. But now, thanks to President Trump, we're able to help people victimized by criminal aliens through the VOICE Office. I'm extremely proud of ICE's entire workforce — the officers and agents on the ground who are enforcing immigration law fairly, the support staff who pull these operations together and handle logistics, and those who help shine a light on those who have suffered harm at illegal aliens' hands.”

— Todd Lyons, Acting Director, ICE

“Providing assistance to society's most vulnerable is a core American value. All people, regardless of their immigration status, should be able to access victim services without fear.”

— Alejandro Mayorkas, Former Secretary, Department of Homeland Security

What’s next

ICE has not provided details on how many total individuals were arrested nationwide as part of this announcement. The agency may release additional information on the specific cases and outcomes in the coming days.

The takeaway

The timing of these arrests highlights the ongoing political debate around immigration enforcement and victim services. While ICE touts the VOICE program as supporting victims, critics argue it unfairly targets undocumented immigrants and promotes anti-immigrant sentiment.