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DOJ Data: 97.4% of Detained Chicago Immigrants Had No Criminal Record

Contrary to the Trump administration’s claims, new detention data reveals that only a small percentage of detainees in the Chicago area have criminal records. The Department of Justice filed data on Friday showing that of 614 individuals arrested, just 16 posed a high public safety risk. This list was produced as part of an ongoing lawsuit alleging violations of a consent decree limiting warrantless arrests. Further investigation has suggested that many of those detained may have been targeted based on profile rather than criminal history.

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John Q. Hosedrinker
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Majority of ICE Detainees Have No Criminal Record, Data Shows

Despite President Trump’s rhetoric of deporting the “worst of the worst,” government data reveals that the majority of individuals detained by ICE have no criminal convictions. Statistics from June 29 showed that 71.7% of the 57,861 detainees lacked criminal records. Furthermore, ICE has significantly increased arrests, with quotas implemented by the administration. This surge in enforcement, driven by an “arbitrary arrest quota,” has led to controversial raids and tragic incidents like the recent death of a farmworker during a raid in California.

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