DHS Expands ICE Arrest Records Privacy System
Published Date: 7/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is updating its records system that tracks searches, arrests, and seizures by ICE. This means more clear info about who’s included, what data is kept, and how it’s used—all while keeping current privacy protections. These changes help DHS stay organized and transparent without extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Who ICE Will Include In Records
The Department of Homeland Security is changing the DHS/ICE-008 Search, Arrest, and Seizure Records system to modify existing and add new categories of individuals who may be included in ICE’s records. This update explicitly changes who may be listed in the system of records.
What Data Is Kept and How It’s Used
The DHS notice updates and modifies the categories of records ICE keeps and updates, modifies, or removes the routine uses that govern how those records are used. This changes the descriptions of what information is stored and the stated purposes for sharing or using it.
Existing Privacy Exemptions Will Continue
The notice states that all exemptions listed for this system in the existing system of records notice will continue to apply as implemented in 6 CFR part 5, Appendix C. In other words, current listed exemptions remain in force for this updated system.
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