Elijah Cummings actually said...

We need to eliminate any misperception that immigrants as a group are more likely to be criminals or commit acts of violence.

Studies have widely shown that the recidivism rate for immigrant criminals is lower than for the general population.

ICE also explained that discretionary releases typically occur with individuals associated with less-serious offenses.

What I absolutely do not support, however, is the hateful rhetoric we hear and have heard coming from some my members of the Republican Part...