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Newly released Department of Homeland Security (DHS) statistics revealed this week that fewer than 14% of the individuals arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Trump administration's nationwide immigration crackdown possessed records for violent crimes. The data, which had not been previously reported, offers a comprehensive breakdown of the enforcement actions taken across the United States as the administration sought to fulfill its promise of deporting dangerous criminals and securing the border. By analyzing these internal figures, observers can now see the specific composition of the thousands of detainees caught in the net of expanded interior enforcement policies. The disclosure of these statistics challenges the long-standing narrative that federal immigration enforcement was primarily targeting the "worst of the worst" among the undocumented population. While the administration frequently highlighted cases of gang members and violent offenders to justify its aggressive tactics, the data indicates that more than 86% of those apprehended had no history of violence. Instead, the vast majority of arrests involved individuals with non-violent offenses, such as traffic violations or immigration-related infractions, or individuals who had no criminal record at all beyond their presence in the country. Legal experts and civil rights advocates suggest that this data reflects a significant shift in enforcement priorities compared to previous eras. Under this specific crackdown, the ICE mission expanded to include anyone who was in the country illegally, regardless of their criminal history or ties to their local communities. This "zero-tolerance" approach resulted in a higher volume of arrests but, as the figures show, a lower concentration of individuals deemed a threat to public safety. The broad nature of these operations often swept up long-term residents and parents of U.S. citizens who had previously been considered low-priority for deportation. As the debate over immigration reform continues to polarize the American political landscape, these DHS figures serve as a critical point of reference for policymakers. Critics argue that diverting limited federal resources to arrest non-violent individuals detracts from the agency's ability to track down truly dangerous criminals. Meanwhile, proponents of the crackdown maintain that enforcing all immigration laws is essential to maintaining the rule of law and deterring illegal crossing. This detailed look into ICE's activity provides the most transparent view to date of how the administration’s executive orders functioned on the ground.