White House launches website using 'alien' term for immigration arrests

The White House launched a website that displays immigration enforcement statistics using terminology and design elements associated with extraterrestrial themes. The site states that "Aliens have been walking among us, living in our neighborhoods, and interacting with us in our daily lives" and lists arrest figures by location along with associated charges.

Website features Users can view an "alien arrest" heat map drawn from Immigration and Customs Enforcement data showing arrests since the January inauguration, including charges such as arson, assault, and weapons offenses. The page also contains a tip line for reporting "suspicious aliens" and states that reported individuals "will [be taken] care of...

gov in March. Earlier this month, officials indicated that additional UFO-related files would be released, and several batches of documents have since been made public. The new website focuses on immigration enforcement rather than extraterrestrial disclosures.

Since returning to office, the administration has increased border enforcement and expanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in multiple cities. A February Marist survey found that nearly two-thirds of respondents viewed ICE tactics as having gone too far, while a March YouGov poll recorded 50 percent support for abolishing the agency.