U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of 214 immigrants in the Houston area over the past six months for child sex offenses, surpassing the total for the entire 2024 fiscal year. This increase is attributed to a "whole-of-government approach" under the current administration, which includes multi-agency targeting teams focusing on criminal immigrants. ICE officials, including Paul McBride, acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston, emphasize the progress made in making communities safer through the arrest and removal of violent criminal aliens and child sex offenders. The public can report crimes and suspicious activity by calling 866-DHS-2-ICE or completing an online tip form.