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James Lankford: “That number is 14% of violent criminals. That's murders and…”

Featuring: James Lankford, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

Lankford Highlights Minnesota's Refusal to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Enforcement

Published February 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:57

This number of 14% of the folks have a criminal record that ICE has detained is actually not an accurate number. That number is 14% of violent criminals. That's murders and rapes. 70% of the folks that are arrested nationwide have a criminal record. And so it's interesting that I guess there's some folks that don't see as important arresting folks with five DUIs or that are drug dealers or robbery. (00:57–01:03)

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Asserts that 14% refers specifically to violent criminals, including murderers and rapists.

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