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Senator John Fetterman from Pennsylvania has called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to take decisive action against criminal illegal immigrants. He emphasized the need for ICE to “round up all the criminals” and deport them, asserting that these individuals “shouldn’t have ever been here, and they definitely have to go.”
During an interview on Fox News Channel’s The Will Cain Show, Fetterman spoke about the recent shooting in Minneapolis, where Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has claimed that Good “weaponized her vehicle” against ICE agents who were trying to get their vehicle unstuck.
Fetterman acknowledged the gravity of the situation, describing it as “a tragedy,” and criticized the Biden administration’s handling of border issues since he took office in 2023. He stated that it was “very clear” to him that the administration was “failing at our border.”
In support of his stance, Fetterman referenced recent data from the Washington Post, highlighting the criminal backgrounds of many immigrants arrested by ICE. He noted, “Sixty-seven percent have criminal charges—pending ones… that’s more than two-thirds,” emphasizing the significant proportion of immigrants involved in criminal activities.
Fetterman further explained that it is possible to hold two views simultaneously: supporting the deportation of criminals while opposing extreme measures. He stressed the importance of balancing these perspectives in the ongoing immigration debate.
“Sixty-seven percent have criminal charges — pending ones … that’s more than two-thirds,” Fetterman continued, adding that “two things can be true” as people can support deportations while rejecting “the extreme.”
During the interview, Fetterman also shared statistics from the New York Times regarding monthly encounters at the United States southern border over the past few years.
“When you reach almost 300,000 people, that’s unsustainable,” he added. “As a Democrat, it shouldn’t be unreasonable to want to secure our border and do it in that way.”
Fetterman has previously thrown his support behind ICE, stating that the agency “performs an important job.” He has also criticized his own party for failing to “handle the border appropriately.”
Breitbart News reported that during an interview on CNN in 2024, Fetterman clarified that while he would like to “provide the American Dream for any migrant,” it is difficult to do so when “you have 300,000 people showing up encountered at our border.”
