How ICE deports refugees and migrants despite years of good conduct
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How ICE deports refugees and migrants despite years of good conduct
"You have to follow the law, because when you follow the law things go well, right?"
"I'm talking about, in particular, starting with the criminals. These are some of the worst people anywhere in the world."
Immigration and Customs Enforcement began detaining people during routine check-ins, including many with no criminal convictions. Seventy-three percent of detainees had never been convicted of a crime. Two brothers who fled El Salvador faced routine appointments that resulted in handcuffs and detention despite long records of compliance. The detentions were part of a broader push to carry out mass deportations tied to a campaign promise to prioritize deporting violent criminals. The strategy led to surprising arrests at appointments typically reserved for non-threatening individuals with pending immigration cases.
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