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White House Says 70% of ICE Arrests Involve Charges

9/1/2026

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White House officials dispute media claims that ICE arrests primarily target non-criminal immigrants.
Special assistant Lauren Bis says nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve people convicted or charged in the United States.
The Department of Homeland Security notes the 70% figure excludes individuals wanted for violent crimes or terrorism abroad.
In May, ICE detained Salvadoran MS-13 member Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez, who faces an international extortion and robbery warrant.

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White House officials dispute media claims that ICE arrests primarily target non-criminal immigrants.
Special assistant Lauren Bis says nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve people convicted or charged in the United States.
The Department of Homeland Security notes the 70% figure excludes individuals wanted for violent crimes or terrorism abroad.
In May, ICE detained Salvadoran MS-13 member Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez, who faces an international extortion and robbery warrant.