ICE's VOICE Office Reports Nearly 900 Calls from Crime Victims and Families in Past Year
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Victims Of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) office received approximately 900 calls over the past year from victims of crimes allegedly committed by undocumented immigrants, their families, and concerned citizens. The office was reinstated by the Trump administration to provide support and case updates to victims, with most inquiries involving serious crimes such as assault, rape, and murder. The office serves as a point of contact for victims seeking information about criminal aliens in DHS custody.
According to a report reviewed by Breitbart News, ICE's VOICE office fielded nearly 900 calls in the past year, with approximately 600 from direct victims of crimes allegedly committed by undocumented immigrants and 185 from family members of victims. Additional calls came from concerned citizens, friends of victims, and NGO representatives. The majority of reported crimes involved assault, rape, or murder. Most callers sought case updates, while about a quarter requested victim services. Acting ICE Director David J. Venturella stated that the office provides victims with direct access to information, support, and accountability regarding criminal aliens in custody. The VOICE office was reinstated by the Trump administration after the Biden administration's DHS had restructured it into a broader victims unit.
What's missing
The article does not provide comparative data on the volume or nature of calls received before the office's restructuring under the Biden administration, making it difficult to assess whether the current call volume represents an increase or decrease. Additionally, no independent verification of the crimes reported or outcomes of cases is provided.
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