Last week, the White House put out a video claiming that 70 percent of those detained by ICE had criminal convictions or pending charges. "We're talking murderers, rapists, and child predators," it reads. We're reminded of when the White House put up mug shots on the White House lawn of those it had detained, along with their crime (murder, rape) under their photo. CNN, of course, reported on this travesty but blurred out the faces in the mugshots.

NBC News justice and intelligence correspondent Ken Dilanian ran an NBC News fact-check on that claim and found that only 752 were convicted of murder, and only 3,390 were facing sexual assault charges.

Only 3,390 were convicted of or facing sexual assault charges? When you put it that way, what's the point of detaining anyone, if such a small percentage are rapists?

NBC News fact-check reveals ICE detainment statistics and the reality behind criminal convictions.{ai:summary}<p>The White House claims that 70% of those detained by ICE have criminal convictions, including serious offenses like murder and sexual assault. However, a fact-check by NBC News reveals that only 752 detainees were convicted of murder and 3,390 faced sexual assault charges, representing a small fraction of the total.</p><p>Despite the lower numbers, some argue that even a few convicted criminals remaining in the country is unacceptable, emphasizing the need for stricter immigration enforcement. The debate continues over the implications of these statistics for national security and public safety. #illegals</p>

Ken Dilanian Does an NBC News Fact Check on Who ICE Is Detaining

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