Fact Check: Did Fewer Than 30% of ICE Detainees in 2025 Have Criminal Records?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Fewer than 30% of ICE detainees in 2025 had criminal records.


Rating: TRUE


Explanation: ICE data from 2025 show that approximately 29% of detainees had criminal convictions, while about 71% had no criminal record. Roughly 5% had convictions for violent crimes.


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Date: 01/04/2026


 


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Last Updated on January 5, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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