Fact check: Are people in the US here legally being taken and detained by ICE in 2025?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided suggest that while there is no direct evidence that people in the US who are here legally are being taken and detained by ICE, there are instances where legally present individuals could potentially be mistakenly identified and detained ^[1]. Some sources report that ICE has been detaining immigrants in hold rooms for longer than the 12-hour limit, with poor conditions in these facilities ^[1]. Additionally, the Supreme Court has lifted restrictions on immigration stops in Los Angeles, which could lead to increased detentions, including potentially of people who are in the US legally ^[2]. It is also noted that 70.4% of current detainees have no criminal convictions, which may imply that some detainees could be legal residents or citizens ^[3]. Other sources provide guidance on how to protect oneself and one's family in the event of an ICE encounter, but do not directly address whether people in the US who are here legally are being taken and detained by ICE ^{[4] [5] [6]}. There are also reports of ICE using fines, lawsuits to pressure migrants to 'self-deport,' and instances of mistaken detention, such as a U.S. marshal being mistakenly detained by ICE ^{[7] [8]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some key points that are missing from the original statement include:

• The fact that ICE's actions can sometimes be misguided, as seen in the case of a U.S. marshal being mistakenly detained ^[8].
• The lack of direct evidence that people in the US who are here legally are being taken and detained by ICE ^{[1] [2] [3]}.
• The rights of immigrants and bystanders during an ICE encounter, which are discussed in some sources ^{[4] [5]}.
• The context of the Supreme Court's decision to lift restrictions on immigration stops in Los Angeles, which could lead to increased detentions ^[2].
• The percentage of detainees with no criminal convictions, which may imply that some detainees could be legal residents or citizens ^[3].

Alternative viewpoints include:

• The perspective of immigrant rights organizations, which provide guidance on how to protect oneself and one's family in the event of an ICE encounter ^{[4] [5] [6]}.
• The perspective of law enforcement, which may view ICE's actions as necessary to enforce immigration laws ^[7].
• The perspective of individuals who have been detained by ICE, which may provide a more personal and nuanced understanding of the issue (not directly addressed in the provided analyses).

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading or incomplete, as it does not provide context or evidence to support the claim that people in the US who are here legally are being taken and detained by ICE ^{[1] [2] [3]}. Some sources may be biased towards a particular perspective, such as the perspective of immigrant rights organizations or law enforcement ^{[4] [5] [7]}. The statement may also lack nuance, as it does not account for the complexity of immigration laws and policies, or the potential for mistaken detention ^[8]. Overall, it is crucial to consider multiple sources and perspectives when evaluating this issue, and to be aware of potential biases or misinformation ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}.