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Majority of ICE Arrestees in Tennessee Have Criminal Record, New ICE Data Says
- Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside two ICE detention centers in Basile, Louisiana, on June 30 to demand freedom and justice for detained immigrants.
- The protests followed a surge in detentions of immigrants without criminal records amid policies widely criticized for targeting non-criminals regardless of risk.
- Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter and Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey led a congressional tour of the Basile facility, meeting detainees including a Tufts University student and a 73-year-old Cuban refugee.
- About 40% of detainees since January had criminal convictions, mostly non-violent, while recent data show detentions of people with only civil immigration charges doubled since early June.
- The event highlighted national debates on immigration enforcement priorities and due process, prompting planned rallies and calls for accountability and legal rights for detainees.
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