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Official ICE statistics or DHS data show that 7*0% of ICE arrests were of noncitizens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S.
DHS/ICE have repeatedly stated that “70%” of ICE arrests are of noncitizens with criminal charges or convictions in the U.S.; the Department of Homeland Security press releases (e.g., Dec. 8, 2025 and Jan. 26, 2026) explicitly use that 70% figure. However, independent data and fact-checkers note that the underlying share depends on definitions and timing — ICE detention snapshots around early 2026 show roughly half (~47–52%) of those in custody had convictions or pending charges, while analyses across longer timeframes (e.g., detainees arrested since Jan. 20, 2025) produce higher shares (~64–66%). Because DHS/ICE did make the claim, the statement that “ICE claims 70% …” is True, but the accuracy of the 70% statistic as a description of ICE’s overall arrests is disputed and context-dependent.