Number of criminal immigrants released to the USA

Hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants with criminal convictions have been released into the US by immigration authoritiesAccording to new figures.

Among them, 13,099 people were convicted of murder, 14,301 of theft and 15,811 of sexual assault. Those detained while crossing to the USA before being released while their cases were pending.

According to data through July 21, 2024, an additional 62,631 people were convicted of assault, 10,031 of robbery and 56,553 of unspecified dangerous drug crimes.

In total, 425,431 immigrants with criminal convictions were released; Among these, traffic offenses were the most common, of which 77,074 were convicted.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made the admission in response to a request for information from Tony Gonzales, the Republican member of the House homeland security committee.

This issue has become a highly controversial issue following allegations that Americans are being killed by immigrants. Laken Riley’s deathThe 22-year-old nursing student sparked outrage in February when she was charged with the murder of an illegal immigrant from Venezuela.

Harris is on tour

The newly announced figures came from Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris as follows: Visited the US-Mexico border on FridayHe promised to tighten rules for asylum seekers.

Republicans They were quick to translate the new figures About Ms. Harris, but ICE data did not show when immigrants entered the United States or when they were released from custody.

“In March, I requested data from the Biden-Harris administration on how many illegal immigrants with criminal histories were being released in our communities,” Mr. Gonzales wrote to X.

“I got an answer this week. Remember when Vice President Harris tried to praise the administration’s ‘success’ at the dog and pony show at the border.”

DonaldTrump, Republican presidential candidateHe wrote on the Truth Social platform: “13,000 people convicted of murder crossed into our country through Kamala Harris’ open border, consisting of non-custodial, non-citizens and unconvicted criminals.

“I’ve been saying this since the beginning of the Harris-Biden administration, from the moment I learned they were opening the borders.”

‘Bad timing’

Apparently referring to the fact that the figures were released six months after Mr. Gonzales’ request, Trump added: “Bad timing for (Ms. Harris) to come to the border today after not going to the border for four years.

“Why didn’t he announce these figures before?”

More than 10,000 immigrants with criminal convictions remain in detention, according to ICE figures.

Those with criminal histories who are released from custody may be assigned to a closer monitoring program that may include location tracking technology or regular check-ins with authorities.

Patrick J Lechleitner, the acting chief of ICE, said in a letter to the homeland security committee: “ICE is subject to legal requirements not to release certain non-citizens from ICE custody during the pendency of deportation proceedings.

“Most noncitizens convicted of murder are ineligible for release from ICE custody under Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.”

He added: “From mid-May 2023 to the end of July 2024, DHS removed or returned more than 893,600 individuals.”

ICE has been approached for comment.

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