Juan Gomez Santiago was arrested in South Carolina.
Posted by Speaker Mike Johnson, Checked
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Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnsonOct 31, 2026The DHS primary source states that ICE arrested Juan Gomez Santiago, an illegal alien from Mexico, in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 9, so the core arrest-location claim is supported. The claim omits the passage's 'worst of the worst' characterization, which the sources neither confirm nor contradict, and the Daily Signal report merely repeats the White House account.
What we found
Supports. A DHS primary release dated October 29, 2026 states that Juan Gomez Santiago was arrested by ICE in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 9.[1]
Supports. The Daily Signal reports the same arrest in Charleston, South Carolina, on Oct. 9, attributing the criminal history details to the White House; this echoes the government account rather than independently corroborating it.[2]
Context. The DHS release describes Gomez Santiago's criminal history as including a second-degree assault and battery conviction and a second-degree domestic violence arrest, which the claim does not address.[1]
Context. The claim drops the passage's 'worst of the worst' framing. The sources do not independently assess that characterization, but it does not affect whether the arrest occurred in South Carolina.[1]
Sources
2 sources: 1 primary, 1 not rated
- 1DHS Highlights Worst Illegal Aliens Arrested in South Carolina | Homeland Securitydhs.gov · primary source · cited for: supports, context
- 2EXCLUSIVE: Trump Administration Arrests Violent Criminals Ahead of South Carolina Rallydailysignal.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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