criminal record

noun

: a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime

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When asked about Park’s case, a DHS spokesperson pointed to Park’s criminal record and the standing removal order. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 The Department of Homeland Security is now claiming that At Chandee, 52, has a deeper criminal record than initially reported. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 8 May 2026 In San Diego alone, immigration arrests have increased by over 1,300% since 2024 — and notably, 59% of those arrested had no criminal record. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Previously, most noncitizens without a criminal record who were not arrested at the border were allowed to seek a bond hearing while their immigration cases were pending. ABC News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for criminal record

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“Criminal record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20record. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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