ICE: 350% More Illegals Snared in Raids Under Obama

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took to social media to quell what it calls "dangerous and irresponsible" stories that allege the agency is executing "roundups" of illegal immigrants for deportation.

Untrue, ICE said in a tweet.

Reports of ICE checkpoints and sweeps or “roundups” are false, dangerous and irresponsible.

— ICE (@ICEgov) February 16, 2017

ICE arrested nearly 700 illegals over recent operations, saying 75 percent of those had criminal records.

Also true, says ICE: One President Obama operation alone in 2012 netted 350 percent more illegal fugitives.

#TBT April 2012: ICE arrests more than 3,100 convicted criminal aliens & immigration fugitives in nationwide ophttps://t.co/Khqlk6WGBq pic.twitter.com/t0unWHpe8J

— ICE (@ICEgov) February 16, 2017

Obama came to be known as the "Deporter in Chief" after expelling 4,000 in 2012 alone.

ICE also warned that these false reports can have consequences.

These reports create mass panic and put communities and law enforcement personnel in unnecessary danger.

— ICE (@ICEgov) February 16, 2017

Any groups falsely reporting such activities are doing a disservice to those they claim to support.

— ICE (@ICEgov) February 16, 2017

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