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ICE reports that over 13,000 immigrants with homicide convictions in the US or abroad are residing in the US without consequences.


Data provided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Congress reveals that more than 13,000 immigrants convicted of homicide, either in the U.S. or abroad, are living freely in the country and not detained by ICE. The agency classifies them as part of their “non-detained” docket, meaning they have pending immigration cases but are not considered a priority for detention or ICE cannot locate them.

The data, collected as of July 21, was sent to Congress in response to a request from Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales. It is unclear when these immigrants entered the U.S., and some may have crossed under previous administrations, including the Trump administration. Former President Trump has used this information to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris and current immigration policies.

The White House has not commented on the data, and it came as a surprise to officials. The release of the data reveals a gap in information sharing between local jurisdictions, ICE, and Border Patrol, leading to convicted criminals being released and living at large in the U.S. Despite ICE’s efforts to prioritize serious criminals for arrest, limited resources make it challenging to locate and detain all individuals on the non-detained docket.

Recent efforts by ICE and local jurisdictions are beginning to address the issue of sanctuary policies and cooperation in detaining convicted criminals. NBC News also witnessed ICE agents arresting individuals convicted of murder and attempted murder in other countries in Maryland, highlighting the challenges and manpower required to locate and apprehend these individuals.

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