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ICE Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens 2025-2026

The claim that a large majority of ICE arrests are of criminal illegal aliens, with a 70% figure cited by DHS and ICE officials, versus independent analyses showing a small single-digit share of those booked had violent convictions.

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What percentage of ice arrests are violent criminals

Public statements from DHS and ICE insist a large majority of their arrests are of “criminal illegal aliens,” with officials citing a 70% figure that counts people with convictions or pending charges ...