Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0171
Case Information
- Content Scored
- Worst of the Worst: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Sexual Predators, and Drug Traffickers (July 2026)
- Source
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Author
- DHS Office of Public Affairs
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
- Content Type
- Official Communication
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-02
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
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Holding
This DHS "Worst of the Worst" communication reports ICE arrests of criminal illegal aliens including murderers, pedophiles, sexual predators, and drug traffickers from communities across the United States. The release belongs to DHS's recurring "Worst of the Worst" series, which documents the removal from American communities of illegal aliens who have committed the most severe crimes against Americans. Under Rule 23, this Official Communication carries institutional weight heavier than equivalent editorial content. The release triggers Article II (Border and Immigration) — ICE enforcement, specifically the arrest and deportation of criminal illegal aliens, is the most constitutionally aligned action available under Article II — and Article XII (Crime, Justice and Public Safety), which the AFCS weights at 10/10 and under which the deportation of convicted criminals directly protects American communities. The combination of two 10/10 articles in full alignment produces one of the highest scores available in the AFCS system. The Court scores this communication at 96 (America First).
Articles Triggered
ICE arrests of criminal illegal aliens represent the highest form of Article II enforcement — deporting convicted criminals is explicitly constitutionally positive under the AFCS
The removal from American communities of murderers, pedophiles, sexual predators, and drug traffickers directly protects the public safety the AFCS holds is a fundamental government duty
Score Breakdown
| Article | Title | Weight | Score | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | Border & Immigration | 10/10 | 98 | 980 |
| XII | Crime, Justice & Public Safety | 10/10 | 97 | 970 |
| Final | 010/1010/10 | 96 | ||
| Sum of weighted contributions: 1950 | ||||
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0171 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.