10/03/2024
The data, provided to Rep. Tony Gonzales, highlights that as of July 2023, 662,556 people under ICE supervision had criminal convictions or pending charges, but only about 15,000 were in ICE custody. Notably, the figures include over 13,000 convicted of homicide and more than 77,000 for traffic-related offenses. However, ICE clarified that these numbers span decades, not just the Biden administration, and many individuals might be in state or local custody rather than ICE's.
Republicans, including Donald Trump, have framed the data as evidence that Biden's immigration policies are letting dangerous criminals enter the U.S., but Homeland Security responded, explaining that these numbers aren't exclusive to Biden’s time in office and include people from previous administrations. They also noted that over 700,000 people were deported in the past year, including 180,000 with criminal convictions since Biden took office.
Additionally, legal and logistical challenges, such as countries refusing to take back deportees, make it difficult for ICE to remove certain individuals. The debate highlights the complexities of immigration enforcement and how the data is being interpreted for political narratives.
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(SOURCE: AP News)