DHS Claims 8% of Nicaragua’s Population, 7% of Cuba Entered U.S. Without Authorization During Biden Administration

The Department of Homeland Security said in a social media post that during the Biden administration “8% of the entire population of Nicaragua illegally entered the US,” along with “7% of Cuba, 6% of Haiti, and 5% of Honduras,” figures it cited as evidence of large-scale undocumented migration during that period.

The agency also wrote that the United States had been turned into “a dumping ground for criminals from the third world,” a claim it presented without sourcing data in the post.

The statement comes as DHS faces scrutiny over how it presents immigration enforcement information. The department acknowledged on Thursday to CNN that its online list highlighting people it calls the “worst of the worst” contained inaccuracies affecting about 5% of entries. A spokesperson said the issue was caused by a “glitch” that has since been fixed.

A review found that while thousands listed were described as having serious criminal charges, hundreds were shown as having only minor offenses such as traffic violations or marijuana possession. DHS said some of those individuals had additional crimes not reflected in the listings and emphasized that all people on the site “have been arrested by ICE and placed in removal proceedings.”

Local officials have also challenged the agency’s presentation of enforcement data. Minnesota Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell said arrest figures publicized during a recent enforcement operation appeared to include people already in custody. “At best, DHS fundamentally misunderstands Minnesota’s correctional system,” he said. “At worst, it is pure propaganda.”

The debate over enforcement messaging is unfolding as negotiations over funding for DHS remain stalled in Washington. White House officials accused Democrats on Thursday of refusing concessions, while Democratic leaders said they will not support a funding bill unless enforcement practices change.

Representative Hakeem Jeffries said immigration enforcement “should be fair, it should be just, and it should be humane,” adding that without reforms “the DHS funding bill will not move forward.”

Originally published on Latin Times