While President Trump campaigned on a promise to deport the “worst of the worst,” newly obtained ICE data shows that many of the 100,000 undocumented immigrants deported between January and late June did not have serious criminal records. According to the document, 70,583 had some type of conviction, but the majority were for traffic or immigration offenses.
Fewer than 1% of those deported were convicted of homicide (729), and only 1.2% had sexual assault convictions. Just over 15% were deported for assault. The data also shows that only 3.26% were confirmed or suspected gang members or terrorists.
Despite public messaging emphasizing the deportation of violent criminals, CBS News reports that an increasing share of ICE detainees since Trump took office had no criminal record at all. Internal agency figures show that around 40% had prior convictions, but only 8% were for violent crimes.
In response to congressional pressure, ICE acknowledged the numbers but declined to offer details on the nature of most convictions. ICE arrests have surged under Trump, averaging 1,200 per day in June, with administration officials like Tom Homan stressing that no undocumented immigrant is exempt from enforcement.
Pam Bondi reiterated last month, “The violent criminals in our country are the priority now.”
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