Buckeye Reporter

The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released a report highlighting the presence of 662,566 noncitizens with criminal histories in the United States. This includes individuals with convictions for murder, assault, burglary, drug offenses, sexual assault, and kidnapping. The report was shared with U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales.

The Biden-Harris administration's approach to border control and gun regulations has come under scrutiny following these revelations. Vice President Kamala Harris, designated as the administration’s border and gun control czar, faces criticism for overseeing policies that have allowed 17,416 noncitizens with weapons charges into the country. Of these individuals, 16,820 were not detained despite many facing removal orders or proceedings.

U.S. Representative Mark Green expressed concerns over this situation: “It may be shocking to hear that the Biden-Harris administration is actively releasing tens of thousands of criminal illegal aliens into our communities, but their own numbers conclusively prove this to be the case.”

Vice President Harris has faced questions regarding her stance on Second Amendment rights. She has previously supported measures such as forcible confiscation of firearms in San Francisco and advocated against modern sporting rifles during her presidential campaign in 2019.

The ICE report coincided with Vice President Harris’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border—a rare occurrence since she assumed her role related to border security three years ago.

Editorials from publications like The National Review have criticized Harris's history concerning gun rights. They argue that her past actions reflect a consistent opposition to Second Amendment rights despite recent attempts to present herself as supportive of them.