Posted on January 29, 2025

White House Declares All Illegal Aliens Are Criminals

Nick Gilbertson, Breitbart, January 28, 2025

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday that all illegal aliens are criminals because they illegally entered the United States.

Leavitt’s remarks came in response to a reporter who asked what portion of illegal aliens taken in by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have criminal records during the first press briefing of the second Trump administration.

“Can you just tell us the numbers? How many have a criminal record versus those who are just in the country illegally?” the reporter asked.

“All of them because they illegally broke our nation’s laws, and therefore, they are criminals, as far as this administration goes,” Leavitt said.

“I know the last administration didn’t see it that way, so it’s a big culture shift in our nation to view someone who breaks our immigration laws as a criminal, but that’s exactly what they are,” Leavitt said.

Leavitt’s exchange with the reporter came shortly after she announced a new standard for the White House press briefing, where reporters, influencers, content creators, and podcasters who create “news-related content” will have the opportunity to sit in a “new media seat” and ask questions.

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