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EX500rider

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14. I don't think previous administrations required a criminal conviction for deportation

Reply to mzmolly (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 05:11 PM

Friday

The Obama administration deported more than 3.1 million people, I'd be surprised if they were all criminals.
Of course law enforcement officers should uphold the law, that's their job.

Remarking that half had criminal convictions or pending ones is commenting on a fact in the article, not "defending thuggery"

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5% of People Detained By ICE Have Violent Convictions, 73% No Convictions - CATO Institute [View all] mzmolly Friday OP

The question to be asked and answered is how many arrests, convictions, etc. have ICE employees have had, as a group? SWBTATTReg Friday #1

Excellent question. I'm sure the percentages are much greater. mzmolly Friday #2

73% of ICE agents detaining people in the streets have violent convictions tavernier Friday #3

Rec. Rec. Rec malaise Friday #4

Miller wants to make unlawful entry a capital offense... Wounded Bear Friday #5

but...but... moondust Friday #6

What percentage of ICE officers have felony convictions in their background? Kid Berwyn Friday #7

"Nearly half had no criminal conviction nor even any pending criminal charges" So 1/2+ had criminal convictions... EX500rider Friday #8

No. mzmolly Friday #9

yet, as apparently 1/2 had convictions or pending ones EX500rider Friday #10

You might read the article. mzmolly Friday #11

When in a country illegally, best to keep off law enforcements radar EX500rider Friday #12

Sounds like you're defending this thuggery. mzmolly Friday #13

I don't think previous administrations required a criminal conviction for deportation EX500rider Friday #14

The Obama administration followed laws and had a thoughtful policy. mzmolly Friday #15