Recent official data and credible reporting indicate that over 70% of immigrants detained by ICE do not have a criminal record, supporting the claim's core statistical assertion.
Over 71% of immigrants in ICE detention have NO criminal record. And yet… they go after people picking crops and working hard, while real criminals, rapists, pedophiles, mass shooters are born right here in America. Stats don’t lie. Truth hurts.

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Key Evidence
ICE's official statistics and investigative reports from The Guardian and The Washington Post confirm that a majority of immigrants detained by ICE currently do not have criminal records.
ice.govice.govICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Statistics
washingtonpost.comwashingtonpost.comICE increasingly targets undocumented migrants with no criminal record These sources document a trend where enforcement increasingly targets undocumented migrants without prior convictions.
What the Evidence Shows
The claim that over 71% of immigrants in ICE detention have no criminal record is supported by multiple recent reports and official statistics. ICE's own Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) statistics show a significant portion of detainees lack criminal convictions, reflecting a shift in enforcement priorities that increasingly target undocumented immigrants without criminal histories.ice.govice.govICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Statistics
For example, The Washington Post and The Guardian have reported on the rising share of ICE detainees without criminal records, noting that this proportion has increased under recent administrations despite stated priorities to focus on criminals.washingtonpost.comwashingtonpost.comICE increasingly targets undocumented migrants with no criminal record This aligns with the claim's numerical figure of over 71%, which is consistent with publicly available data trends.
However, the claim's additional commentary contrasting immigrants who work hard with 'real criminals' born in America is an opinion and rhetorical framing rather than a factual assertion. While it is true that many ICE detainees are non-criminal laborers, the statement about 'real criminals' being born in America is a generalization and not a verifiable fact. The phrase 'Stats don’t lie' is accurate insofar as the cited statistic is supported by data, but the interpretation and juxtaposition with other groups involves subjective judgment.
Overall, the core factual element about the percentage of detainees without criminal records is well-supported by credible sources, but the broader narrative includes opinion and should be understood as such.