The article critiques claims made by Donald Trump regarding undocumented immigrants and crime. It highlights that the assertion of millions with criminal records is misleading. Legal specialists clarify that being in the U.S. illegally constitutes a civil violation, not a crime. The review of immigration data indicates that the number of deportation cases involving actual crime is negligible (less than 0.5% of cases), underscoring that the vast majority of undocumented immigrants do not have criminal backgrounds. Deportation processes apply primarily post-sentencing for those convicted of crimes, not for those who are undocumented without further charges.
Unauthorized immigrants caught near the border can be quickly removed, but those convicted will face deportation hearings only after their criminal sentences are served.
Trump's claim of 'millions of undocumented immigrants with criminal records' is misleading; legal experts argue that most undocumented immigrants do not have criminal backgrounds.
Reality check: Less than 0.5% of the 1.8 million cases in immigration courts included deportation orders for crimes other than entering the U.S. illegally.
Under current law, being in the U.S. illegally is a civil violation, distinct from criminal charges that would warrant deportation.
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