DHS and ICE Respond to CBS on Arrested Immigrants’ Violence Claims

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) refuted a CBS report claiming that less than 14% of illegal immigrants arrested under the Trump administration committed violent crimes. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin argued the report misclassified serious offenses as “non-violent,” emphasizing that around 70% of those arrested had pending charges or prior convictions. She highlighted examples of serious crimes committed by individuals categorized as “non-violent.” Despite the CBS article’s headline, it acknowledged that nearly 60% of ICE arrestees had criminal charges, including DUI and kidnapping.

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