Rep. Pramila Jayapal states majority of recent DHS arrestees posed no threat to public safety

Rep. Pramila Jayapal claimed that the majority of individuals arrested by the Department of Homeland Security this summer posed no threat to public safety, highlighting a shift in enforcement priorities. She noted that arrests of immigrants without criminal convictions have increased significantly, while arrests of those with criminal records have decreased. DHS reported record-high arrests in August under the Trump administration.