Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 1,328 illegal aliens in Virginia and Maryland between August 1st and August 14th, 2026.
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The Rob Carson ShowAug 25, 2026
Official DHS and ICE releases both report 1,328 arrests in Virginia and Maryland between August 1 and August 14, 2026, matching the claim's figure, dates, and location. Governor Moore disputes the framing of how many arrested people had criminal records, but no source disputes the arrest count itself.
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… So there you go. Ah, sorry. So over the course of just two weeks in Virginia and Maryland, they arrested sexual assailants, kidnappers, drunk drivers, robbers, and gang members. This happening near the Washington, DC. Area where I live. From August 1st to August 14th, ICE agents arrested 1,328 illegal aliens. I said it again. Drink. As part of the multi-state effort, of those arrested, nearly 400 either convicted or charged with crimes. Many were members of MS 13, 18th Street, and 10 de la Agua gang members. …
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Supports. The DHS primary release states that an ICE enhanced enforcement operation in Virginia and Maryland resulted in 1,328 illegal alien arrests between August 1 and August 14.[1]
Supports. The ICE.gov news release independently reports the same 1,328 arrests in Virginia and Maryland for Aug. 1 to Aug. 14 under 'Operation Safe Community – Washington, D.C.'[2]
Supports. CBS News reports that Governor Wes Moore's concern was about the methods of the operation, which he said arrested 1,328 people in Maryland and Virginia between August 1 and August 14, citing ICE's own figures.[3]
Context. Moore and ICE disagree on how many arrested people had criminal convictions or charges, but the claim makes no statement about that, so the dispute does not contradict it.[3][4]
Context. Other outlets (Fox5, WTVR, Southern Maryland Chronicle) repeat the same DHS figure, and these are not independent confirmation. The count itself rests on the government's own reporting.[4][5][6]
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6 sources: 2 primary, 1 tier 2, 3 not rated
- 1ICE Operation Safe Community – Washington, D.C. Arrests More Than 1,300 Illegal Aliens Throughout Virginia, Marylanddhs.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 2ICE Operation Safe Community – Washington, D.C. nets more than 1,300 arrests throughout Virginia, Marylandice.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Governor Wes Moore expresses concern about major ICE ...cbsnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports, context
- 4ICE Operation Nets 1,328 Arrests in Maryland, Virginia; Gov ...southernmarylandchronicle.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 5ICE arrests over 1300 people in Virginia and Maryland ...wtvr.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 61,328 undocumented immigrants arrested in Maryland, Virginia during 2-week ICE operationfox5ny.com · not rated · cited for: context
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- ICE arrested 1,328 illegal aliens in Virginia and Maryland over a 14-day period.True
- ICE enforcement operations in Virginia and Maryland resulted in the arrest of more than 1,300 illegal immigrants.True
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a 14-day enforcement operation in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region that resulted in the custody of thousands of illegal aliens.True
- Nearly 400 of the 1,328 illegal aliens arrested by ICE in Virginia and Maryland had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges.True
- Nearly 400 of the 1,328 individuals arrested by ICE in Virginia and Maryland were convicted or charged with crimes.True