Fetterman says ‘about two-thirds‘ of illegal immigrants ICE deported had criminal records

Published January 27, 2026 4:04am ET



As illegal immigration enforcement operations have come under heavy scrutiny from Democrats after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent on Saturday, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) offered a different perspective during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday night. The Pennsylvania senator defended the necessity of illegal immigration enforcement operations.

Fetterman first took aim at the Biden administration, blasting former President Joe Biden for failing on border security and immigration.

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