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121025 Tell Congress: Hold ICE Accountable
The Trump administration claimed its immigration operations would target "murderers, rapists and gang members"—but newly released data reveals a different story.
Of the roughly 220,000 people arrested by ICE officers between January 20 and October 15, 2025, nearly 75,000 had no criminal records whatsoever. That's more than one in three arrests.
Meanwhile, families are being torn apart, citizens are being racially profiled, and local businesses are being destroyed for nothing. It’s time to fight back.
What the data shows:
Nearly 75,000 people with clean records arrested by ICE in nine months
ICE averaging 824 arrests per day—more than double the 2024 rate
90% of arrestees are male, most between ages 25-45
Mexican nationals account for 85,000 arrests, followed by Guatemalans and Hondurans
Ariel Ruiz Soto of the Migration Policy Institute says the data "contradicts what the administration has been saying about people who are convicted criminals and that they are going after the worst of the worst."
The impact goes beyond statistics. George Carrillo of the Hispanic Construction Council warns that businesses across the country are feeling the effects: "Now even the most conservative Republicans are feeling it and understanding that something different has to be done because now it is affecting their businesses."
What we still don't know:
The data doesn't include arrests made by Border Patrol agents, who have been conducting aggressive operations in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, Charlotte, and New Orleans. These operations remain a "black box" with no public accountability.
ICE is currently holding 65,000 migrants in detention centers nationwide. The administration stopped regularly posting detailed arrest information in January 2025.
Congress must demand transparency and accountability. Immigration enforcement should prioritize genuine public safety threats—not sweep up tens of thousands of people with no criminal histories.
In solidarity,
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