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Lechleitner attempted to defend the agency’s efforts, pointing to the number of removals and returns made under his watch. “We are removing and returning record numbers of migrants who are unable to establish a legal basis to remain in the United States, and prioritizing for removal those who present national security and public safety risks, and recent border crossers,” Lechleitner wrote. According to him, from mid-May 2023 through July 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) removed or returned more than 893,600 individuals, including over 138,300 family units. Despite these figures, the news of dangerous criminals freely residing in the U.S. remains a grave concern.
The statistics revealed in the letter extend beyond murderers. ICE’s non-detained docket includes 435,719 convicted criminals, with an additional 226,847 noncitizens facing pending criminal charges. Beyond homicide, more than 15,800 noncitizens convicted of sexual assault are currently not detained, while nearly 1,900 individuals with pending homicide charges and over 4,250 with pending sexual assault charges are also living freely in the country.
As news of these figures spread, the debate over the Biden-Harris administration’s immigration policies has reached a boiling point. Critics argue that leniency and sanctuary city policies are creating a haven for dangerous criminals, putting American lives at risk. Sanctuary cities, which refuse to cooperate with ICE detainer requests, are exacerbating the situation by preventing federal authorities from detaining or deporting violent offenders. Republican lawmakers have seized on the report as a rallying cry for immediate reforms to the immigration system.
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Bill Melugin of Fox News reported on the shocking revelations from Douglas, Arizona, where Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit. “We just got these numbers moments ago, but it’s a jaw-dropper, to say the least,” Melugin said. He emphasized the severity of the situation, stating, “According to a letter that the acting director of ICE just sent to Texas Congressman Tony Gonzalez, on ICE’s non-detained docket, they’re currently tracking 425,000 non-citizens who have been convicted of a crime. Of that number, over 13,000 non-citizens have convictions for homicide and are on the non-detained docket, meaning they’re roaming the country right now.”
Melugin continued, “On top of that, there are another 15,811 non-citizens convicted of sexual assault who are roaming the country right now on ICE’s non-detained docket. It doesn’t stop there. Those are convictions. The ICE director also says there are currently just under 1,900 non-citizens on the non-detained docket who have pending homicide charges who are roaming the country and another 4,250 non-citizens who have pending sexual assault charges who are roaming the country on the non-detained docket.”
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The Biden-Harris administration’s handling of border security has been a source of intense criticism from Republicans, who argue that the White House has neglected its duty to safeguard the nation. Meanwhile, Democrats in sanctuary cities claim that closer cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities would erode trust in immigrant communities.
As the border crisis continues to spiral out of control, the balance between public safety and humane immigration enforcement remains a heated point of contention. With over 13,000 convicted murderers and thousands of other dangerous criminals living freely within U.S. borders, the pressure is mounting on the Biden administration to take decisive action. In the lead-up to November, this issue is certain to dominate discussions, as Americans demand safety and security within their own communities.
