U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fact-checked a CNN report claiming less than 10% of immigrants taken into ICE custody since October had serious criminal convictions.
ICE countered with data asserting that 75% of illegal aliens arrested have criminal convictions or pending charges, sparking a heated debate over immigration enforcement statistics.
The discrepancy has raised questions about data interpretation, with ICE pointing to recent operations, such as the detention of over 2,200 individuals in a single day and worksite raids uncovering identity fraud, as evidence of a broader enforcement focus.
ICE has urged the public to review its newsroom data for transparency, amid calls for clarity on how these figures are calculated and reported.
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