White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks at the daily briefing on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
"All of them, because they illegally broke our nation's laws, and therefore, they are criminals as far as this administration goes," Leavitt replied. "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."
The reporter then asked if they all have criminal records.
"If they broke our nation's laws, yes, they are a criminal," Leavitt said.
TRUMP'S ICE RACKS UP HUNDREDS OF ARRESTS, INCLUDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARRESTED FOR HORROR CRIMES
A person is detained by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
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Border Czar Tom Homan warned that daily deportation numbers will rise in coming weeks as the administration expands its operations.
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