Five messages from @DHSgov on October 27 discuss arrests in Mississippi and an interview about removals to third countries. DHS has not given figures or names.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) account on X, @DHSgov, posted five messages on October 27, 2026, defending the removal of migrants to countries other than their own and claiming it arrested people with criminal records in Mississippi. As of the publication of this note, DHS had not provided figures, names or dates for those arrests.
What the posts say
The Mississippi post, at 12:51 a.m. UTC that day, says no state has escaped the effects of “open borders and mass migration” and that people it describes as rapists, gang members and attempted murderers were arrested in Mississippi. It does not say how many there were, when the arrests occurred or whether there were convictions.
Publication in X
Four other posts, between 1:17 a.m. and 1:31 a.m. UTC, promote a complete, uncut interview with James Percival, whose title does not appear in the material. In excerpts quoted by the account, the interviewee argues that anyone who calls removals to third countries unfair must explain how they would resolve the case of people with deportation orders whose own country will not take them back. He also claims that, in his view, living without legal status in the country leads to other violations, such as working without authorization or identity theft.
Publication in X
These are claims by DHS and its official. They are not the finding of an independent investigation, and DHS did not include data in the posts that would allow them to be verified.
What's on the official pages
In his list of October press releases, DHS published daily series of arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and state summaries, such as Michigan, Georgia, Iowa and South Carolina. That list includes no press release about arrests of migrants with criminal records in Mississippi or about removals to third countries.
The only ICE press release in October that mentions Mississippi, from October 21, reports the arrest of a woman following alleged threats against federal agents. It does not concern migrants with criminal records.
As an example of the format DHS uses, its press release from October 23 describes five arrests of people with convictions in Florida, Maryland, Utah, Connecticut and Missouri. It gives no total and does not mention Mississippi.
What is confirmed and what is not
- Confirmed: DHS posted the messages on X on October 27, 2026.
- Not confirmed by official sources: that people were arrested in Mississippi for the crimes the account mentions, and how many.
- Not confirmed: the claim that people living without legal status necessarily commit other violations.
What does it mean to you?
- A social media post from an agency is not the same as a press release with data. Look for the press release on dhs.gov or ice.gov before taking a figure as fact.
- If a family member has a deportation order, the general rule is that each person's situation depends on their case. Consult an immigration attorney or an accredited organization.
- When you see messages about operations in your area, verify them with official sources or your consulate before forwarding them.
Editor's note: Some information in this article could not be confirmed with official sources at the time of publication; it comes from reports by other media outlets or from the individuals quoted. We will update the article if the information changes.
