Trump’s Aliens.gov Launch Turns Immigration Debate into UFO Saga

On June 3, 2026 the Trump administration unveiled Aliens.gov, a government website that equates undocumented immigrants with alien visitors from outer space. The site’s neon green headline, “THEY WALK AMONG US,” opens with X‑Files‑style credits and a dark, star‑filled backdrop, then claims that 60 years of secrecy have kept a hidden population of “aliens” living in American neighborhoods.

Unlike a scientific disclosure, the website offers no evidence of extraterrestrial activity. Instead, it links a vast 3 million‑encounter figure to a map that aggregates ICE arrests and mentions Unknown criteria for counting an “encounter.” Public‑records data show fewer than one million ICE interactions from January 2025 to March 2026, highlighting a significant discrepancy and a lack of transparency about the source of the larger number.

Content on the site reflects a long‑standing trend of depoliticizing