# "Trump Bad" isn't an excuse to ignore the nation's immigration laws

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-09-09T15:38:35+00:00
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## Resource

Newell pushes back against a report by The Washington Post that highlights that ICE has arrested more than half a million people since President Trump returned to office, with roughly 40% of those individuals having no prior criminal convictions or pending charges.

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