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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Bernadette B. Tixon

Kristi Noem's Deportation Tactics Blamed for Rise in ICE Confrontations, Not Public Violence

Kristi Noem’s deportation drive blamed as ICE confrontations rise modestly, despite Trump’s 1,000% claim. (Credit: Flickr / Creative Commons/Matt AJ)

A comprehensive review of federal court records has challenged the Trump administration's assertion that assaults against immigration enforcement officers have risen by more than 1,000 per cent.

The analysis, conducted by the Los Angeles Times, suggests that while confrontations have increased, the vast majority resulted in no injury, contradicting the President's characterisation of the violence as 'domestic terrorism'.

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