In the Trump administration's first year, 0.5% of those detained by the Department of Homeland Security were accused or convicted of homicide.
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VINCEOct 28, 2026
The 0.5% homicide figure matches an internal DHS document reported by CBS News, as relayed by Yahoo, and it is consistent with CBS's finding that under 2% of ICE arrestees had homicide or sexual assault charges or convictions (0.5% + 1.4% = 1.9%).
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… Listen, just listen to James Percy. Will destroy this talking point. Cut for. Watch. So, let's talk about the two crimes that I hear you and others in the administration talk about most: murder and rape. Based on this internal DHS document, in Trump's first year, 0.5% of those detained 0.5% were accused or convicted of homicide; 1.4% were accused or convicted of sexual assault. I mean, together, that's 2%. And isn't it wonderful that we're getting those people out of the country? 100%. But should that be the limit of who has to follow the law? …
VINCE · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. CBS News reported, citing an internal DHS document, that less than 2% of ICE arrestees in Trump's first year back had homicide or sexual assault charges or convictions.[1][2]
Supports. A Yahoo/Bari Weiss post relaying CBS's reporting states that among those picked up by ICE from January 21, 2025 to January 31, 2026, only 0.5% faced accusations or convictions for homicide.[3]
Context. The CBS document covers about 392,619 ICE arrests, not all detentions, and excludes Border Patrol arrests; the claim's 'detained' wording follows the post and is a minor label difference.[4]
Context. The Townhall and RedState pieces quote the 60 Minutes interview repeating the 0.5% figure; this is the claimant's chain rather than independent corroboration.[5][6]
Sources
6 sources: 1 tier 2, 5 not rated
- 1Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document showscbsnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
- 2New Report Reveals Under 14% Of ICE Detainees Under Trump’s Reign Held Violent Criminal Recordsblackenterprise.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3Bari Weiss Promotes New CBS Reporting Disputing Trump Boast: ‘Is Trump Really Deporting the Worst of the Worst?'yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Catholic advocates speak out as ICE data shows just 14 percent ...catholicreview.org · not rated · cited for: context
- 5DHS General Counsel Shows Us What '60 Minutes' Cut From Its Interview With Him and It's Eye Openingtownhall.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 6Gotcha: DHS Slaps ’60 Minutes’ With Receipts After They Cut ...redstate.com · not rated · cited for: context
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