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- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 51,000 illegal immigrants in August, setting a record total.
- Rep. Pramila Jayapal said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrests involved people with no criminal charges, and convictions-based arrests fell.
- Jayapal’s office reported a 770% rise in arrests of immigrants without convictions or pending charges.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised the record arrests while DHS highlighted cases involving murder, child pornography, and sexual assault.
