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An estimated 86% of the more than 60,000 immigrant detainees currently held in custody are housed at detention centers run by a handful of for-profit corporations which are reaping immense financial benefits.
The vast majority of detainees have not engaged in non-immigration related crimes.According to the most recent data (as of April 4, 2026) from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University, which monitors federal
immigration data, 70% of current detainees have no criminal records and those with criminal records are often minor, including traffic violations.56 In addition, in February 2026, just 2% of those immigrants that faced deportation proceedings initiated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had non-immigration related criminal records.
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