Mike Lee(@SenMikeLee):Crossing the border illegally is a federal crime. Unlawful presence in the United States is a civil offense. Regardless, what an odd way to report that over half of the people arrested by ICE have criminal records. Thanks, @ICEgov!

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Mike Lee@SenMikeLee

2026.08.29 15:49

Crossing the border illegally is a federal crime. Unlawful presence in the United States is a civil offense. Regardless, what an odd way to report that over half of the people arrested by ICE have criminal records. Thanks, @ICEgov!

The Washington Post@washingtonpost

2026.08.29 12:00

ICE has arrested more than half a million people since President Trump returned to office, and nearly 40 percent do not have a criminal record. As of Aug. 6, ICE had detained more people without a criminal record this year than in all of 2025.