The Truth About Who is Targeted by ICE
The Truth About Who is Targeted by ICE  
Podcast: The Brian Lehrer Show
Published On: Mon Dec 08 2025
Description: David Bier, director of immigration studies and the Selz Foundation chair in immigration policy at the Cato Institute, shares data from the Department of Homeland Security that shows almost three-quarters of people detained by ICE since October do not have any criminal convictions, despite claims from the Trump Administration that they are prioritizing detaining people with violent criminal histories.