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!
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.