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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 23 MIN

Guess What % of ICE Detainees Turn Out To Be Criminals?

from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios

According to DHS, almost three-quarters of people detained by ICE since October do not have any criminal convictions.On Today's Show:David Bier, director of immigration studies and the Selz Foundation chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute, explains the data, and claims from the Trump Administration that they are prioritizing detaining people with violent criminal histories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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