DTNZ: 400K+ illegal immigrants with criminal convictions released into US cities

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released more than 435,000 undocumented migrants with criminal convictions into cities across the U.S., according to a letter sent by ICE Deputy Director Patrick Lechleitner to Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales.

The letter revealed that as of July 21, there were 662,566 illegal immigrants with criminal histories on ICE’s non-detained docket, meaning they await immigration proceedings without being held in custody. Of these, 435,719 are convicted criminals, and an additional 226,847 face pending criminal charges.