# Jayapal claims most DHS arrests aren't criminals

> Washington Democrat says immigration enforcement is targeting people without criminal records, making communities less safe.
- Title: Jayapal claims most DHS arrests aren't criminals · Fox News
- Summary: Washington Democrat says immigration enforcement is targeting people without criminal records, making communities less safe. ICE arrests hit record highs…
- Keywords: pramila jayapal, dhs, ice, immigration enforcement, trump administration, markwayne mullin, house judiciary committee, criminal convictions, deportations, washington, news, politics
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/washington-democrat-claims-majority-recent-dhs-arrestees-posed-no-threat-public-safety
- Author: Sophia Compton
- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pramila jayapal, dhs, ice, immigration enforcement, trump administration, markwayne mullin, house judiciary committee, criminal convictions, deportations, washington, news, politics
## Most arrests pose no threat
Rep. Pramila Jayapal says for the first time this summer, most DHS arrestees had no criminal convictions or pending charges.

> For the first time this summer, the majority of people that DHS arrested were people who pose absolutely no threat to public safety
## Arrests of non-criminals up 770%
Jayapal's office says ICE data shows arrests of immigrants without criminal records jumped 770%. Arrests of those with convictions actually decreased.
## Resources diverted from serious crime
Jayapal argues agents meant to investigate trafficking and serious crime are now doing street sweeps and traffic stops, making communities less safe.
## ICE hits record arrest numbers
Nearly 51,000 illegal immigrants were arrested in August, the highest monthly total on record. It's the third straight month ICE broke its own record.
## DHS highlights violent offenders caught
Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized August arrests included people convicted of murder, child pornography, and sexual assault of a minor.
## 3 million have left since Trump
More than 3 million illegal immigrants have departed the United States since Trump returned to office, according to DHS.
## Key takeaway

ICE arrests hit record highs, but the share of people arrested without criminal convictions has increased significantly.