What percentage of ICE arrests are due to felony convictions?
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1. Summary of the results
The analyses provided offer varying insights into the percentage of ICE arrests due to felony convictions. According to [1], approximately 79 percent of ICE deportations from the interior in FY 2021-24 were of someone with a criminal conviction, suggesting a significant portion of ICE arrests are related to felony convictions [1]. Similarly, [2] states that about 90 percent of all people arrested by ICE during fiscal year 2018 had a criminal conviction, a pending criminal charge, or were subject to a judge’s final order of removal, further indicating a high percentage of arrests are related to felony convictions [2]. However, [3] reports that 70.4% of current ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, implying that only 29.6% have criminal convictions, but does not specify the percentage of arrests due to felony convictions [3]. Additionally, [4] notes that 71.7% of people detained by ICE have no criminal convictions, and only 6.9% of those with convictions had committed a violent crime, which seems to contradict the higher estimates [4].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
A key missing context in the original statement is the distinction between the percentage of ICE detainees with criminal convictions and the specific percentage of arrests due to felony convictions. [5] reports that more than 1,000 of the 2,059 individuals arrested had felony convictions, but does not provide a specific percentage of ICE arrests due to felony convictions [5]. Moreover, [6] highlights that 71.1% of people held in ICE detention have no criminal conviction, with many of those convicted committing only minor offenses, which provides an alternative viewpoint on the nature of ICE arrests [6]. The analyses also lack a clear definition of what constitutes a "felony conviction" in the context of ICE arrests, which could impact the interpretation of the data [7]. Furthermore, [8] lists several examples of criminal illegal aliens arrested, including some with felony convictions, but does not provide a comprehensive overview of the percentage of ICE arrests due to felony convictions [8].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may be subject to potential misinformation or bias, as it does not account for the complexity of ICE arrest data. [1] and [2] may benefit from emphasizing the high percentage of ICE arrests related to felony convictions, as it supports a narrative of ICE focusing on removing dangerous individuals from the community [1] [2]. On the other hand, [4] and [6] may benefit from highlighting the lower percentage of ICE detainees with violent crime convictions, as it suggests that ICE may be detaining a significant number of individuals with minor or no criminal convictions [4] [6]. The lack of clarity in the original statement may lead to misinformation or misinterpretation of the data, which could be exploited to support different agendas or policies [3] [5] [8].