If only 41% have criminal records, what is the other 59% for? By maveriQ B Jackson | February 7, 2026 While the nation debates immigration policy, a mathematical pattern reveals something far more disturbing: the rapid expansion of detention infrastructure that goes well beyond any stated need for public safety. The Math That Doesn't Add Up In just one year, immigration detention increased from 40,000 to 75,000 people—an 87.5% increase. But here's what the headlines miss: ·