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ICE holding a record 59,000 immigrant detainees, nearly half with no criminal record, internal data show

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities across the country, internal government data obtained by CBS News shows.

ICE's detention level was — on paper at least — at over 140% capacity, since Congress last allocated 41,500 detainee beds for the agency.

Nearly half — or 47% — of those currently detained by ICE lack a criminal record and fewer than 30% are convicted of crimes.

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English

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75

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