ICE agents conduct an arrest in this federal file photo.

Leaked federal data shows three-fourths of those booked by ICE have no criminal convictions

Despite the White House saying ICE raids target hardened criminals, just 5% of recent detainees have violent criminal convictions.

by Sanford Nowlin November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Despite the White House saying ICE raids target hardened criminals, just 5% of recent detainees have violent criminal convictions.

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Gov. Greg Abbott boasts about stopping fentanyl. Critics say he’s failed on multiple fronts.

The Republican governor’s focus on fentanyl as he faces a tough reelection fight is understandable, but under his watch, the state has shown little appetite for fostering efforts to prevent overdose deaths.

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Some Texas Republicans push for Gov. Greg Abbott to use state personnel to deport migrants

Declaring an “invasion” under the U.S. Constitution is an incendiary idea that would spark immediate court challenges given that immigration law enforcement is a federal responsibility.

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