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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Bedigan

Trump border czar says migrants are ‘not off the table’ for arrests

  • Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's border czar, defended the increasing arrests of non-violent migrants, stating that enforcing immigration law is ICE's job.
  • Homan asserted that while public safety threats are a priority, those in the country illegally are “not off the table” for arrest.
  • White House senior advisor Stephen Miller reportedly set a goal for ICE of at least 3,000 arrests daily and suggested targeting community hubs.
  • Analysis by The Independent reveals that 47 percent of immigrants currently in detention have no criminal record, and fewer than 30 percent have been convicted of crimes.
  • The number of non-criminal individuals arrested by ICE has surged by 800 percent since January, leading to over 51,000 immigrants detained, a potential historical high.

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