A Cuban citizen arrested in Orlando, Florida, is among the cases highlighted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the latest update of its "Worst of the Worst" website, which added another 5,000 profiles of immigrants in an irregular situation to whom the agency attributes criminal backgrounds.
The Cuban, identified by his initials M.N.M., was one of only ten cases specifically selected by DHS to illustrate the expansion of the platform, according to the statement released on September 30.
The department attributes to M.N.M. a history related to lewd acts involving a minor, failure to register as a sex offender, burglary, theft, and forgery.
The statement does not specify which of those records correspond to convictions, charges, or arrests, making it impossible to determine the judicial outcome of each case based on that source.
With the new update, WOW.DHS.gov surpasses 40,000 profiles, according to the U.S. government.
The platform was launched on December 8, 2025, by the administration of Donald Trump to publish information about undocumented immigrants detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) who are believed by authorities to have criminal records.
The case is part of a broader immigration crackdown in the United States. Follow all the details in our Immigration section in the U.S..
In announcing the new addition of profiles, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the publication of the database as a measure of transparency.
"We have added another 5,000 criminals to our website of the most dangerous, bringing the total available to over 40,000," he stated.
The official added that these cases represent only a portion of the individuals detained by ICE and assured that the administration will continue to prioritize the deportation of immigrants with criminal backgrounds.
Throughout 2026, several Cubans have appeared on the WOW site linked to serious crimes.
In July, another Cuban citizen appeared in an update on the site, after the DHS attributed to him links to the Sureños gang and a history related to child exploitation and involuntary manslaughter.
In August, another Cuban was added to WOW due to a background that DHS linked to a sexual offense against a minor and arson.
In September, another Cuban citizen was highlighted by ICE after being arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida. In that case, the agency reported prior convictions, including one for solicitation of homicide.
The migratory offensive has had an increasing impact on Cuban citizens. The detentions of nationals from the island by ICE , according to an analysis by the Cato Institute.
The platform "Lo peor de lo peor" has also faced scrutiny regarding the accuracy of some of its records.
In February, DHS itself acknowledged errors in part of the published information and made corrections following reports from several media outlets.
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