This number does not include the large number of criminal aliens who evaded capture when they initially entered the country, nor those who lack papers or identification for ICE to verify their status.
The data offers a breakdown of criminal offenses associated with people crossing the border.
- Homicide: 14,944
- Sexual Assault: 20,061
- Assault: 105,146
- Burglary/Larceny/Robbery: 60,268
- Traffic Offenses: 126,343
- Gun Offenses: 16,820
- Kidnapping: 3,372
- Commercialized Sexual Offenses (Trafficking): 3,971
These numbers are deeply concerning, highlighting the severity of the criminal backgrounds of those released from ICE custody. A top ICE official confirmed that hundreds of thousands of migrants with criminal convictions are currently on the agency’s non-detained docket, which includes individuals with final deportation orders or those awaiting immigration court hearings.
Catch and Release Policy
In a letter to Representative Tony Gonzales (R-TX), ICE Deputy Director Patrick Lechleitner confirmed that 425,431 individuals with criminal convictions are on the non-detained docket. And 222,141 people with pending criminal charges.
