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Government records reveal vast majority of people held by immigration enforcement have no serious criminal records. Finding contradicts claims that detention targets dangerous criminals.
Government records released show that only 3% of people currently held by ICE have convictions for violent felonies. The vast majority have no serious criminal records. The finding directly contradicts claims by administration officials that detention primarily targets dangerous criminals. The data suggests the detention system operates largely on immigration status alone, not criminal danger.
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