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Northwestern’s Deportation Research Clinic

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Jan 20, 2026
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Has the US deported any actual US citizens with current citizenship

Yes — multiple documented cases show the U.S. has deported people who were later shown to be U.S. citizens or who courts and watchdogs deemed removed in error, though the true scope is uncertain becau...

Nov 15, 2025
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how many citizens have been mistakeingly deported

Government records and investigative counts disagree, but available reporting shows confirmed wrongful actions range from dozens to thousands depending on method: the U.S. Government Accountability Of...

Jan 20, 2026
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What documented cases exist of U.S. citizens being wrongfully deported by ICE and how were they resolved?

Documented instances of U.S. citizens being wrongfully identified, detained and in some cases removed by immigration authorities are numerous enough to have drawn congressional letters, Government Acc...

Jan 31, 2026

Are there documented cases of U.S. citizens mistakenly deported or detained and what were the outcomes of those cases?

Documented cases show that have been mistakenly arrested, detained and in some instances deported by immigration authorities; government and independent audits count hundreds of encounters and dozens ...

Nov 27, 2025

How can families of wrongly deported U.S. citizens access reparations, benefits, or immigration relief?

Families of U.S. citizens who believe a relative was wrongfully deported can pursue courts, lawsuits seeking damages, diplomatic or administrative readmission, and advocacy support — successful federa...