71.7% of people in ICE detention haven’t been convicted of anything. That’s a higher innocence rate than most corporate boardrooms.

The claim has two main components: first, that 71.7% of people in ICE detention have not been convicted of any crime, and second, that this represents a higher 'innocence rate' than most corporate boardrooms. The first part is well-supported by recent data from ICE and independent reports. According to ICE statistics as of June 29, 2025, out of 57,861 detainees, 41,495 (or 71.7%) had no criminal convictions. This figure is corroborated by multiple news outlets and immigration data projects reporting that about seven out of ten detainees lack criminal convictions.npr.orgnpr.orgMost growth in ICE detention population immigrants with no criminal convictions...cbc.cacbc.caMajority of people arrested in U.S. immigration raids have no criminal record,... The data specifically refers to the absence of criminal convictions, not necessarily innocence in a legal sense, as many detainees may be awaiting trial or have other immigration-related issues.

The second part of the claim compares this percentage to the 'innocence rate' in corporate boardrooms. This is a figurative statement rather than a factual one. Corporate boardrooms are not subject to public criminal conviction statistics in the same way detainees are tracked by ICE. There is no authoritative data on the percentage of corporate board members who have or have not been convicted of crimes, nor is there a standard metric for 'innocence rate' in that context. Thus, while the comparison is rhetorically impactful, it cannot be verified or measured objectively.

In summary, the statistic about ICE detainees lacking criminal convictions is accurate and based on recent official data. The analogy to corporate boardrooms is an opinion or rhetorical flourish rather than a verifiable fact. Therefore, the claim is mostly true with respect to the detention statistic but misleading regarding the comparison.