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73% of ICE Bookings: No Convictions, Critics Alarmed

11/27/2025

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David J. Bier, Director at the Cato Institute, says 73% of 44,882 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) bookings from Oct 1 to Nov 15 had no convictions.
Critics, including Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari and Senator Chris Murphy, say the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump targets peaceful immigrants.
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin dismissed the findings as propaganda.
The dispute leaves a broader debate over U.S. immigration enforcement.

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David J. Bier, Director at the Cato Institute, says 73% of 44,882 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) bookings from Oct 1 to Nov 15 had no convictions.
Critics, including Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari and Senator Chris Murphy, say the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump targets peaceful immigrants.
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin dismissed the findings as propaganda.
The dispute leaves a broader debate over U.S. immigration enforcement.