Immigrant-advocacy groups are taking the Obama administration to task for recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement roundups of illegal immigrants, singling out comments Thursday by Vice President Joe Biden defending the raids for particular criticism.

Biden told House Democrats gathered in Baltimore for their annual retreat that of the 100 people arrested, mostly Latinos, only 67 have been deported.

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