Donald Trump - Trump: Nearly '180,000 illegal immigrants' have criminal records but haven't been deported

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump: Nearly '180,000 illegal immigrants' have criminal records but haven't been deported Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told the American public that beginning Jan. 20, 2017, safety will be restored. That means putting an end to violence and crime afflicting the nation, he said. There are immigrants in the country illegally who are out endangering communities, Trump added. "Nearly 180,000 illegal immigrants with criminal records, ordered deported from our country, are tonight roaming free to threaten peaceful citizens," Trump said in his nomination acceptance speech Thursday. We looked into that number to find out if that many convicted immigrants with deportations are out on the streets. Trump's campaign said his statement came ... >> More

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