This shift differs from Donald Trump's 2024 campaign pledge to target only 'the worst of the worst.' While Tom Homan stated that over 60% of current arrestees are criminals, the increase in detainees without a criminal history indicates that non-criminals now constitute more than 50% of recent interior arrests.
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DHS Targets Non-Criminals for 1st Time in Agency-High Interior Surge
US Politics9 days ago
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained people at record rates for 4 consecutive months across the U.S. interior. Since July, a majority of those arrested have had no criminal record for the first time, according to data on agency activity, as the Department of Homeland Security expands its focus to include visa overstays and former Temporary Protected Status holders.
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