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Kristi Noem: “Charges and convictions, over 70% of them have pending…”

Featuring: Kristi Noem, Republican | Secretary of Homeland Security, Former Governor of South Dakota | National

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BREAKING NEWS: DHS Sec. Kristi Noem Rails Against JB Pritzker, The Media During ICE Press Briefing

Published | Video Starts at 10:57

You're talking about the worst of the worst criminal. As of the 27th, this is ICE data analyzed. 71% of current ICE detainees have no criminal convictions. That's not true. Charges and convictions, over 70% of them have pending charges against them or criminal convictions. The others all have final removal orders, which means they're eligible to go back home. Are minor crimes, they're non violent crimes. (10:57–11:03)

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