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What the Numbers Show: Criminal Convictions Dominate ICE Arrests
Central Claim: Border Security as National Security
Illegal immigration is not just a humanitarian or economic issue, but a national security threat, linking border crossings to terrorism, sleeper cells, gang activity, and violent crime.
Praise of Trump-Era Immigration Enforcement
After Donald Trump returned to office, immigration enforcement intensified immediately.
32,000+ arrests in the first 50 days, asserting that Trump fulfilled his campaign promise to secure the border.
Emphasis on Criminality Among Arrested Migrants
Nearly 70% of those arrested allegedly had prior criminal convictions…
The skinny
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