ICE: Over 425,000 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Not in Agency’s Custody, Including 13,099 Convicted Killers

ICE confirmed the criminal illegal immigrants are not being detained in the United States.

A group of illegal immigrants are apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border protection officers after crossing over into the United States, in Ruby, Ariz., on June 26, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Federal immigration authorities have revealed that more than 425,000 illegal immigrants convicted of crimes, including more than 13,000 individuals convicted of homicide, are currently on the non-detained docket of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), meaning they’re not in ICE custody and could be roaming free in the United States.

The data was disclosed in a Sept. 25 letter from ICE deputy director Patrick Lechleitner to Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who issued a statement calling the situation “beyond disturbing.”