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Ohio Report Finds White House Tracker Underreported ICE Arrests by Nearly 55%, Prompting Questions About National Accuracy

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO - FEBRUARY 24: Democracy for America Action Fund paid for billboards reminding people that ICE Agents aren't above the law and could be prosecuted on February 24, 2026 in Springfield, Ohio. (Credit: Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images for Democracy for America Action Fund)

A new report from the Ohio Immigrant Alliance argues that the White House's online immigration arrest tracker substantially undercounts Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in Ohio and contains data presentation issues that could mislead users about immigrants' criminal histories and where arrests occur.

The report compares data displayed on the White House's "Aliens" tracker with ICE arrest records released through the Freedom of Information Act and published by the Deportation Data Project.

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