Who is ICE arresting? Data show 66% of illegal immigrants are criminals
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The Trump administration has come under fire in recent weeks for appearing to target noncriminals who are in the United States illegally, but internal government data shared with the Washington Examiner revealed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still apprehending primarily criminals.
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